Things I Wish I Knew About Being a Legit Web Designer

Presentation given to Syracuse University Newhouse students

1. THINGS I WISH 
 I KNEW ABOUT BEING A LEGIT WEB DESIGNER
3. DAN ROSE @dblizzy
4. THERE’S BETTER DESIGNERS THAN YOU & THEY DON’T HAVE DEGREES.
7. FIND SOMEONE WHO DOES WHAT YOU WANT TO DO.
9. THERE’S MUCH TO BENEFIT FROM LEARNING HOW TO CODE.
12. WANT TO GET BETTER? READ. WRITE. SPEAK. 1
13. SIDE PROJECTS WILL KEEP YOU FROM GOING INSANE.
14. SIDE PROJECTS WILL KEEP YOU FROM GOING INSANE.
16. PAINTER’S HOUSE, COBBLER’S KIDS, ETC.
17. CHASING EXPOSURE NEVER ENDS WELL.
18. “This is a win-win. In exchange for your work, we’ll let you use the project to boost your portfolio and gain valuable exposure.”
20. LEARN WHAT YOU’RE TIME IS WORTH, THEN DOUBLE IT.
21. WORKING FROM HOME IS THE BEST/WORST.
22. MISS A WEEK AND YOU SHOULD FEEL LIKE A NOOB.
24. NEVER SETTLE ON A PROCESS. ALWAYS BE LEARNING
25. THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO BE A DESIGNER.
26. KNOW WHEN (AND WHEN NOT) TO LEAVE A JOB.
28. YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE UGLY STUFF. IT’S OK.
34. YOU ARE 
 NOT YOUR PORTFOLIO.
35. DO WHAT YOU DO, HERE.
36. UPSTATE NEW YORK DESIGNING IN
38. THANKS!