In this episode we talk to Sam, a graphic designer at Saatchi & Saatchi.
Things we cover:
- Graphic design in advertising and how it works
- His journey into Saatchi & Saatchi, and what it’s like
- Difference between advertising and branding design
- What makes a good portfolio?
- His best advice for a graduate graphic designer
Who designs the billboards you see on the side of the M4? Probably Sam at Saatchi & Saatchi.
Saatchi & Saatchi are a well-known advertising agency and we talk to Sam about his journey. We cover how it’s structured, how some designers don’t necessarily go to Uni, but most do.
Working with multiple clients, and brands can be stressful, so it’s important that you can work under pressure because of the quick turn-around.
It’s interesting talking about the differences between communication design and branding. But also, the difference between working for an “agency” and working directly for a “brand”. The short story is Saatchi & Saatchi as an agency, have multiple clients. Whereas working directly at a brand, you only work with that one.
Helpful links:
D&AD - https://www.dandad.org/
Typocircle - https://www.typocircle.com/
Saatchi & Saatchi website – https://saatchi.co.uk/en-gb/
Becoming a graphic designer – https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/graphic-designer
Questions and comments - sam@beginanddiscover.com
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