All Careers Advice
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As part of Design Week’s careers and salary survey, we look at how much designers get paid, how hard they work and how happy they are about their financial rewards.
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What does the design industry look like?
28/01/2016
As part of Design Week’s careers and salary survey, we look at the make-up of the design industry – who are you, how long have you been in your job… and are you happy? -
What are the perks of a designer’s job?
28/01/2016
As part of Design Week’s careers and salary survey, we look at the fringe benefits designers get in their jobs – and whether they are enough to keep them from looking elsewhere. -
How to build and run creative teams
15/01/2016
Design Week’s recent Breakfast Briefing session, held in partnership with Workfront, looked at how to set up and manage creative teams. -
The DBA’s John Scarrott offers advice on how to build personal relationships with your network and win more work.
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This White Paper from Workfront is a step-by-step guide to effective project planning for creative teams using “marketing work methodology” to establish best practice.
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Coach and consultancy Adrian Wheeler looks at why design businesses should seek external advice when trying to create their own branding.
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This week, the Creative Industries Federation has released Creative Industries – Routes to Finance: a guide that aims to help arts and creative businesses find funding.
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Tom Webster of The Future Factory looks at some of the best consultancy websites around and highlights what makes them successful.
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SomeOne’s Simon Manchipp looks at the mistakes consultancies make and how design business can hold on to clients long-term.
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A new report from the Bank of America Merril Lynch forecasts a future where 35% of white collar jobs will be wiped out by automation in the UK, but do designers think their jobs could be done by robots?
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The four-week course features insights from Sir Alan Parker, Gary Hoff and Peter Souter.
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Could rebranding and restructuring lead to your in-house creative team being taken more seriously?
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Too fired up? It could get you fired
04/11/2015
The DBA’s John Scarrott takes a lesson from BBC’s The Apprentice and looks at how too much passion in a pitch could lead to a downfall. -
9 ways to become a better public speaker
27/10/2015
Do you have ambitions to be an engaging public speaker? The DBA’s John Scarrott presents nine ideas could speed your journey: books to read, things to listen to, what to watch and where to go. -
The DBA’s John Scarrott looks at how one consultancy now gets 80% of its new business directly from speaking at conferences.
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The DBA’s John Scarrott looks at the best reads for designers who want to sell better – but cringe at the word “sales”
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Up to the Light founder Jonathan Kirk looks at how design businesses should create their self-promotional videos and looks at some good (and bad) examples.
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The DBA’s John Scarrott says the pitch process could be the worst possible time to start conversations with potential clients and suggests alternative routes.
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Find out how to focus on your creativity with this Design Week and Workfront webinar.