Skills they don’t teach in design school - An interview with Michael Janda

As a designer you’ll put your heart and soul into your portfolio… and if your portfolio is the best in the world, you’ll get clients, right? Sadly your design work alone won’t lead to success. To be a successful graphic designer you’ll also need to develop interpersonal skills to get your dream job, or to attract and work with clients of your own. In this episode, Michael Janda, the author of Burn Your Portfolio shares the skills you need to develop beyond design. We also discuss how to calculate the cost of a logo, and his approach for using Instagram to position himself as a thought leader. Michael Janda is an executive level creative leader with more than 20 years of experience in both in-house creative departments and agencies, working with some of the greatest brands in the world, including Disney, Google, HBO, Google, Fox and many more. The Logo Geek podcast is sponsored by FreshBooks, the small business accounting software that allows you to spend less time on accounting and more time designing logos! Sign up for a free 30 day trial here. Books & Resources Mentioned Michael Janda Website Michael Janda on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Price Creative Work With Confidence – Futur Interview Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff They Don’t Teach You in Design School, But Should – Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon US Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing – Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon US How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie – Buy on Amazon UK | Amazon US