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The systemic issues within the design industry run deep. I love what Ana Rita Morais is doing to bring to light the inequalities that designers often face and must adhere to in order to begin their careers. The risk for entry becomes high as designers are forced to trade off financial stability/safety for the acceptance into these work environments. I've been talking to a lot of designers lately who are struggling right now and are willing to "take any position available" in order to stay in this industry. We talk about how they can navigate the design industry, differentiation beyond portfolios, understanding business, and, what I think is currently ignored - learning how to build a sustainable career for themselves. One where they don't have to compromise their financial security, mental health or creative health in order to find a meaningful place for themselves in this field. #design #equityandinclusion #representationmatters #career

Can’t make out if the design internship is worth it? Try there 2 questions to filter out the bad ones. Whenever I meet an emerging designer that is interested in working with TRL Fashion Space to find the next job opportunity, I always dive deep into their background and experience. Till today I have not heard the best of things about fashion designer internships. Most are unpaid, and involve admin work that does not improve your knowledge and skill. Here are two questions you could ask during you interview or screening call to see if the internship is worth your time: •How does the company ensure that the internship program provides meaningful learning opportunities for aspiring designers? •Are there mentorship or training programs in place to support interns and help them gain valuable skills and experiences? Ask the challenging questions early on and you’ll reduce the chances of getting yourself in a bad internship. The change starts with you. What would you add to the two questions or do differently?

The design industry is a mess! Can we sort this out, please? This was me in 2015 after a three month long unpaid internship. Why are there still graduates finishing universities who are expected to do unpaid work for months before even being considered to be worthy of a junior designer's position? How is that fair? 🤔 In an industry where practical experience and a diploma is valued so higly, shouldn't the higher education institutions provide students with this experience, so that they could hit the ground running the moment they enter the 'real world'? I look back at my career in this week's YouTube video and make a note of how much I got paid at each career milestone. This has instigated some interesting conversations in my DMs and comments since there is a worldwide audience tuning into this content. One topic that does stand out is that of internships and work experience and how that is rewarded throughout designer's career. Not just at the beginning. Designers often feel undervalued and stuck. It's like we have been set up for failure from the beginning. Can we do better? If you're looking to hire a fresh graduate for a junior position, can you give them a chance to start their career without having to work 4 jobs at the same time? I hope you can ✌️ Share your thoughts below 👇👇👇 * Slightly off topic and not the usual positive tone today, but I felt like it was important to share.

Dear Hiring Managers, As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of industry demands, let's not forget our responsibility to nurture the next generation of talent. Today, I implore you to open the doors wider and welcome aspiring entry-level designers into your teams as interns. Internships aren't just about lending a helping hand; they're about shaping the future of our industry. By offering opportunities to budding designers, you're not only fostering innovation but also ensuring a diverse and dynamic workforce for tomorrow. Think of the fresh perspectives, untapped creativity, and relentless enthusiasm they bring to the table. Embrace the chance to mentor, guide, and inspire. Let's create an environment where every aspiring designer feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Together, let's redefine the standards of inclusivity and opportunity in our industry. Are you ready to make a difference? Let's open those internship positions and shape the future, one design at a time. Yours Truly, Goodness ✍️ #Designers #InternshipOpportunities #IndustryInnovation

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This is a great article from Design Week, about Junior Designers. https://lnkd.in/e6u9nag3 I am a massive believer in the importance of nurturing young talent and giving them the stepping stone they need to get a career in this industry. From a personal point of view, watching my son try to get work experience just as COVID hit, followed by lockdown GCSEs was a heartbreaking time. He’s now in his final year of college, but wasn’t offered a work experience placement - colleges are having to focus on getting attendance levels back to pre-COVID levels before being able to steer resources into other areas. Talking to him, his tutors and his fellow classmates was partly what drove me to start creating an internship programme at Creative Spark. I wanted to bridge the gap from leaving college or university and securing a Junior Designer position. We have had interns come into Spark for short periods of time, on an unpaid basis. Although this still offered an opportunity to young designers, it didn’t go far enough. I wanted to ensure we had a programme to follow, with set briefs for designers to work on, as well as giving them the chance to work on live client work, with the rest of our Studio team. Getting experience is vital. This is why I wanted to try and host more than one internship per year.. We will be giving hands-on experience to up to four people per year, in paid placements. So, it really feels like we could be doing our bit to give back and encourage new talent. Who knows, one of the interns could prove to be a world-beating talent that we decide to keep on as a Junior! Juniors can thrive in the right environment! We managed to secure Kate Rabjohns as she finished her degree at Falmouth University in 2022, and we are currently looking to get her to Midweight levels. She will gain so much experience from mentoring the interns (with help from the team) too! It's a win win for Spark! Click here to find out more about the internship programme, and how to apply https://lnkd.in/e4ekmisM

It’s makes CENTS to apply for this internship. I can’t even being to QUANTIFY how much you will learn. We have the FORMULAS for succes. Add additional excel pun #apply #universalorlando #construction #estimating #internship

Internship Opportunity: The graphic design agency where I work is hiring for interns. You can work remotely and work with amazing people like me, but notably, others as well! Full disclosure: The internship is unpaid and I highly suggest only applying if you can receive college credit. I'm usually against these types of opps. But all of our past interns have either gotten hired or referred to a different agency. You'll get a job if you're not the worst. Send your resumes and a short paragraph to contact@visualblast.art. If you send a whole cover letter I will not read it. It's only fair. I hate writing them, too. #interns #graphicDesign #multimedia #remoteInternship

While I’m asking questions… (re #AI, in my last post, and re the bigger questions of life after study, in my always-questioning mind…) I’m very interested to know, if anybody in #interiordesign #recruiting can enlighten me, whether interior design firms in Australia (generally) expect entry level interior designers to undertake internships, and if so, how those internships work? Are they paid or unpaid? Are they advertised anywhere particular? Are #diploma and/or #degree graduates also expected to have interned, before they are offered jobs? There seem to be remarkably few entry level positions advertised for #interiordesigners (compared to higher level designers), so I’m wondering if internships have taken over many of those positions? Thoughts, or tips, anyone?