Hey all!
Some context: I made this video to answer some of the questions I’ve been getting on my channel from a lot of you lately regarding how to a become a graphic designer. Though that’s sort of a vague question and there is no one size fits all answer, I thought I’d share some of the top level tips that I think you should equip yourself when moving into any creative career path. These are just a few things I could think of when I made this but I feel as though I have only barely scratched the surface.
I use my channel as a vehicle to help inspire, motivate, and share knowledge with all of you as well as learn and educate myself along the way. Hopefully this video can help to provide some insight to some of you new designers out there! Let me know your thoughts.
Love ya!
Cody
Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/codybrowndesign
MUSIC
ZEEKY BEATS
LoFi Type Beat – ” Long Talks ”
Homage Beats
Website: http://www.homageproductions.com/
Email: homage253@gmail.com
“Lonestar”
Instrumental by Homage
Eric Godlow Beats
Tweets by egodlow
https://www.instagram.com/ericandkalvin/
Pandrezz
https://spoti.fi/2IWF0pf
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwx…
Tweets by Pandrezz
https://www.facebook.com/pandrezz
https://www.instagram.com/pandrezzmusic/
https://pandrezz.bandcamp.com/
Pandrezz x j’san. – Exactly
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS CHANNEL:
Every week, I will publish meaningful & concise content that provides insight into the field of graphic design, web design, illustration, branding, app design, & other creative areas I find important in my field as a commercial artist. This media includes software tutorials, lifestyle vlogs, and other useful videos to help and inspire anyone looking to improve their skills as a creative badass and take their creativity to new heights.
ABOUT ME:
Hey there, I’m Cody. A craft-beer drinking Designer & Art Director living in San Diego, Ca.
I’ve been designing professionally for the last 6 years and have learned quite a bit along the way. Throughout my career as a creative I’ve had the pleasure of designing for a number of incredible brands & creative agencies.
From working with a variety of clients and organizations, my style can been seen as eclectic and constantly evolving, much like a chameleon. In the world of commercial arts I’ve had to get out of my comfort zone and adapt to the brands and tasks at hand. I like to think that my personal aesthetic is contemporary and minimal combing modern techniques with classic design elements.
SKILLS
Some of the skills I’ve acquired throughout my journey as a creative:
Art & Creative Direction
Styling
Graphic Design
Branding & Identity Design
Web Site Design (optimized for mobile & tablet)
App Design
Photography
Illustration
Image Manipulation
Typography & Lettering
Motion Graphics
Video Production & Editing
Animation
MY STUFF
Website: http://www.codybrowndesign.com
Dribble: https://dribbble.com/codybrown23
Behance: https://www.behance.net/codycanvas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mistercodybrown