Design Career Handbook
Everything You Need to Know to Get a Job and Be Successful
Available in paperback and ebook
Jeanine and I wrote the book we wish we’d had when we started out. We’ve spent decades designing, hiring, teaching, and managing designers at every level, and reviewed thousands of resumes and portfolios along the way.
The Design Career Handbook is a practical guide for students, career starters, self-taught designers, and career changers — and for working designers who want to keep growing.
What’s inside
Getting started: what designers actually do, the kinds of design jobs out there, and the educational paths that lead to them.
Getting hired: building a portfolio, finding opportunities, freelancing, presenting, and preparing for interviews.
Growing your career: succeeding in your role, handling imposter syndrome, leveling up, getting promoted, and planning what comes next.
What readers say
It’s one of the most practical and well-rounded guides out there. They don’t just tell you how to build a portfolio, they teach you how to present your value, speak in business terms, and gain confidence in your story. – Priya G
This might be the first book I’ve read on design that offers a thorough and satisfying guide to the “work” and “job” of design. – Jack J
This book might just be the spark you need to explore new possibilities and find hope in the pages ahead. – Monique J
Book Details
Publication Date: August 28, 2024
Paperback: 376 pages
Paperback ISBN: 979-8-9906318-0-9
Ebook ISBN: 979-8-9906318-1-6
About the Authors
Kevin Flores is the author of Find Your Inner Rebel and has led product and design teams at Verizon, 23andMe, and LinkedIn.
Jeanine Flores has more than 25 years of design experience and teaches graphic design, typography, and branding at Mission College. She holds a master’s degree in online education.