Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Communication Arts |
www.commarts.com
Communication Arts is a magazine whose site includes one of the very best job
and portfolio listings for the design professions. Jobs can be viewed by location, title,
or discipline. In addition, using their template, you can create a portfolio of up to 27
images and a profile, and post for a fee in their Creative HotList section. The site also
provides occasional articles of great value on career and other professional topics.
Coroflot |
www.coroflot.com
Coroflot is a cross-disciplinary professional development site for creatives,
although it is most frequently used by people in the related areas of graphic design,
interaction, and industrial design. It provides a comprehensive listing of design firms
and organizations, a very good job board, and a portfolio site used by professionals
around the world. You create a free portfolio by uploading your work into sets using
their template, which includes a link to your own portfolio site if you have one. The
site also has forums devoted to design careers and practice. Coroflot is also connected
to
Core77
, a design magazine (core77.com) with informative and often fascinating
articles on design issues.
Professional organizations
Not at all comprehensive, this group of associations represents the best-known
and most useful organizations for creatives. Most offer a variety of member benefits,
including career help and job listings.
ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) |
www.acm.org
Far more than its name might suggest, the ACM is the home of the special
interest group (SIG), known as SIGGRAPH. This group can be an extremely valuable
networking resource for creatives in animation, modeling, and interactivity. Another
good group for web professionals is SIGCHI, which covers areas of human-computer
interaction and usability.
AIA (American Institute of Architects) |
www.aia.org
The defining organization for architecture, AIA has a site that offers extensive
career and job search support. Their “Find an Architect” database allows potential cli-
ents to search the member listing with very specific criteria. Architects looking for a
firm can post a résumé on the site. In addition, there are several articles and links for
professional development.
AIGA |
www.aiga.org
AIGA, the professional organization for design, partners with Aquent to provide
an excellent job posting area for graphic design and related positions in the U.S.
Although anyone can search the listings, you must be an AIGA member to post a job-
seeker profile. The AIGA site also hosts a lively collection of forums, and sponsors dis-
cussion lists on design theory and practice.
