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How to Become a Typographic Designer

by Domestika @domestika

Discover 15 top professional tips to kickstart your career as a graphic and editorial designer, and typography expert

Whether you want to learn about typography and its significance in graphic and editorial design, or you're looking for advice to start a career as a freelance typographic designer, this article with career tips from graphic designer and art director Enric Jardí (@enricjardi) will help guide you along the way.

An award-winning designer and Domestika teacher, Enric has experience designing everything from book covers to corporate identities. In this exclusive content for the Domestika PRO community, he shares advice for creatives interested in specializing in editorial and typography design.

Read on to discover his top tips for setting rates, making contacts, establishing client relationships, how to present your best portfolio, and more.

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