

Raven is a part-time graphic designer at F Newsmagazine and a full-time typophile.
… this question is the perfect opportunity to mention the kind of work you want to do/eventually do. What kind of design problems do you like to solve or see yourself solving? Do you want to drive social change? Do you want to be apart of medical innovations? Being thorough and clear about your goals shows people your awareness for yourself and your passion. Of course, if you are applying for a job, you want to be able to connect your goals to the company’s goals and also connect your experiences to something they want/need.
For me, it’s been crucial to consider developers as my design partners. We work in a fast-paced environment, and products are often designed and built simultaneously; we don’t work in silos. Rarely is there a formal hand off of final designs and specs to a developer team. The best teams work collaboratively. We sometimes might have entirely different skillsets, but they’re always complementary. Often, we have overlapping expertise and interests.