16. I’m Not a Writer
I was recently interviewing a candidate for a design position at our company. In response to one of the interview questions, he naively said, “I’m not a writer.” I immediately thought (but did not say), “You want to be a graphic designer? That means you’re a designer, a writer, a programmer, a photographer, and sometimes an illustrator.”
As a graphic designer, you often have to fill in the holes left by your client’s inability to deliver necessary assets. Also, if you want to be in a position where you can consistently over-deliver and go the extra mile for your clients, you need to be able to tap into a rich reservoir of talents and skills that go beyond those you graduated art school with. So be prepared to polish your ...
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