# Design Career Guides This Infographic on Building a Design Career is Helpful for Beginners By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-05-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-a-design-career References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/375120/For-Designers-A-Helpful-Guide-To-Building-A-Design-Career/) & [fifteendesign](http://www.fifteendesign.co.uk/journey-into-the-design-industry) This infographic on building a design career walks aspiring designers through their potential job path. From Fifteen Design, 'Journey Into the Design Industry: Tips, Tricks and Free Portfolio Review' is for people who want to work at a design agency and the steps to follow to do that. The guide breaks building a design career down into five categories: be prepared, [build your portfolio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collected), apply for work experience and job hunt, interview strategy and your first job. The first step includes a checklist of things to be doing, including enter design competitions and do an internship. Your portfolio is described as your single ticket into the industry. [Creating a CV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portfoliia) and cover letter, approaching companies even if they aren't hiring, researching them and not dictating a salary are all steps in the job hunting process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Design Career Path:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online platform that provides personalized career guidance and resources for aspiring designers. - **Portfolio Building:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a digital tool that helps designers showcase their work effectively and attract potential employers. - **Job Hunting Strategies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an AI-powered job search platform that matches designers with relevant job opportunities based on their skills and preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Design Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online learning platform that offers comprehensive design courses and certifications for aspiring designers. - **Portfolio Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a digital platform that helps designers store, organize, and share their design portfolios with potential clients and employers. - **Recruitment and HR:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an AI-driven recruitment platform specifically tailored for the design industry, streamlining the hiring process for both employers and job seekers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Career Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designwhiz-v2.md) - [Designer Portfolio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-designers.md) - [Design Process Portfolios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viewport.md) - [Portfolio Builder Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapcv.md) - [Design Inspiration Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vault1.md) - [Confidence-Boosting Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solodesign-os.md) - [Design Inspiration Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-directory.md) - [Creative Suite Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-suite.md) - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md)