About This Workshop
About This Workshop
Find freelance success with this 3-week workshop! We’re excited to announce a partnership with Working Not Working, a highly curated network of the world’s top creative talent, to host this 3-week long workshop exclusively for Graphic Designers. You’ll learn the fundamentals of branding and create a polished portfolio that will appeal to high caliber clients.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of branding and portfolio best practices from the experts at Working Not Working team. Then you’ll apply what you learned to creating, or updating, your own portfolio. You’ll have the opportunity to share your work along the way and get feedback from your fellow students.
At the end of the 3 weeks, you will have a chance to apply to the exclusive Working Not Working network as a Skillshare member, equipped with your new rockstar identity. Members of Working Not Working get access to exciting new freelance clients and opportunities.
Working Not Working continually partners with top employers, such as Apple, Wieden+Kennedy, and The New York Times, to help their members discover new and rewarding work. Find out more at workingnotworking.com.
HOW IT WORKS
- Click “Join” at the top of the page to officially join the workshop.
- Take a look at the workshop timeline below. You’ll be taking one class and completing an optional corresponding project. Get started at any time!
- After the class, you’ll start creating the elements of your portfolio and uploading them to your Skillshare profile.
- Introduce yourself in the Discussions tab above to get to know your fellow workshop participants. The Skillshare team will also be actively posting reminders and feedback here.
TIMELINE
Week 1 (7/16-7/20) Get started by taking the "Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Success" class, taught by Justin Gignac (Co-Founder) and Claire Wasserman from Working Not Working. The class project here is completely optional!
Week 2 (7/23-7/27) Next up, we’re going to start building out the elements of our online portfolios. We’ll go over best practices on how to market yourself and share your work in order to stand out amongst the crowds. You will upload your work directly to your Skillshare profile. Want to get some feedback from your fellow students? Share a link to your profile in the Discussions tab.
Week 3 (7/30-8/3) Lastly, you will be taking your newly designed portfolio and entering the application process to join Working Not Working’s creative network, where you can get connected to top Graphic Design opportunities. We will also be discussing tips and resources on how to best source and build relationships with new clients. The goal is to leave feeling like a more confident and well-equipped graphic designer!
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Find freelance success with this 3-week workshop! We’re excited to announce a partnership with Working Not Working, a highly curated network of the world’s top creative talent, to host this 3-week long workshop exclusively for Graphic Designers. You’ll learn the fundamentals of branding and create a polished portfolio that will appeal to high caliber clients.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of branding and portfolio best practices from the experts at Working Not Working team. Then you’ll apply what you learned to creating, or updating, your own portfolio. You’ll have the opportunity to share your work along the way and get feedback from your fellow students.
At the end of the 3 weeks, you will have a chance to apply to the exclusive Working Not Working network as a Skillshare member, equipped with your new rockstar identity. Members of Working Not Working get access to exciting new freelance clients and opportunities.
Working Not Working continually partners with top employers, such as Apple, Wieden+Kennedy, and The New York Times, to help their members discover new and rewarding work. Find out more at workingnotworking.com.
HOW IT WORKS
- Click “Join” at the top of the page to officially join the workshop.
- Take a look at the workshop timeline below. You’ll be taking one class and completing an optional corresponding project. Get started at any time!
- After the class, you’ll start creating the elements of your portfolio and uploading them to your Skillshare profile.
- Introduce yourself in the Discussions tab above to get to know your fellow workshop participants. The Skillshare team will also be actively posting reminders and feedback here.
TIMELINE
Week 1 (7/16-7/20) Get started by taking the "Going Freelance: Building and Branding Your Own Success" class, taught by Justin Gignac (Co-Founder) and Claire Wasserman from Working Not Working. The class project here is completely optional!
Week 2 (7/23-7/27) Next up, we’re going to start building out the elements of our online portfolios. We’ll go over best practices on how to market yourself and share your work in order to stand out amongst the crowds. You will upload your work directly to your Skillshare profile. Want to get some feedback from your fellow students? Share a link to your profile in the Discussions tab.
Week 3 (7/30-8/3) Lastly, you will be taking your newly designed portfolio and entering the application process to join Working Not Working’s creative network, where you can get connected to top Graphic Design opportunities. We will also be discussing tips and resources on how to best source and build relationships with new clients. The goal is to leave feeling like a more confident and well-equipped graphic designer!
