Career Information in Library Databases
- Firsthand This link opens in a new windowA one-stop shop for all your career needs. Search job and internship openings, for company information, or check out the career advice blog for resume writing, interview tips, and more.
- PrepSTEP This link opens in a new windowCollection of databases or "Centers" providing tools to assist with educational skills and career goals. Centers contain skill-building exercises, tutorials, e-books and interactive practice tests for professional and graduate exams. Includes Praxis, N-CLEX, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, TOEFL, and more. Users may have to register for a free account to access some materials.
- GoinGlobal This link opens in a new windowGoinGlobal contains country-specific career and employment resources for more than 80 locations.
Career Resources
Explore the links below for career resources, including job sites and competitions.
- Artisan TalentCreative staffing agency containing job opportunities for artists
- BehanceHere you can showcase your work and connect with employers and other artists
- Coroflot This link opens in a new windowDesign job listings, both around the world and remote.
- Creative Hotlist This link opens in a new windowJob search site based predominantly in entertainment industry. Also includes portfolios for examples.
- Indeed.com This link opens in a new windowIndeed is a great resource for finding graphic design jobs in your area or remote.
- LinkedInUp to date postings for Graphic Designer jobs
- DribbbleDribbble is the world’s leading community for creatives to share, grow, and get hired.
- UpworkUpwork allows businesses and individuals to post projects or job opportunities that they need help with, and freelancers can create profiles, browse available jobs, and submit proposals to win contracts.
- Print Jobs This link opens in a new windowRecruiter located in Amherst, NY hiring specifically in the printing and graphics arts industry.
- Salary.com This link opens in a new windowWhat should I charge? What am I worth? Check salary.com to see what you should be asking for when it comes time for salary negotiations.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics This link opens in a new windowThis page provides Quick Facts about the Graphic Design profession.
Marketing Yourself
- AltPick This link opens in a new windowPublic database where you can find artists from a wide range of professional fields.
- DeviantArt This link opens in a new windowA place to both explore and showcase your art, DeviantArt has many groups and forums where artists can share their work and valuable information about the field.
- 99 Designs This link opens in a new windowGreat website to seek out design examples and connect with potential clients.
- Wooloo.orgCalls for artists needed for various projects
Design Competitions
- College Art Awards This link opens in a new windowProviding award opportunities as well as professional development conferences and submission options, this site also provides jobs and other opportunities.
- The Webby Awards This link opens in a new windowCelebrating the best of the internet.
- The FWA This link opens in a new windowThe Favorite Website Awards, where work can be submitted for live judging. There are also job postings available through this website.
- Best Graphic Design CompetitionsThe 17 Best Graphic Design Competitions, Awards & Contests
- Threadless.Threadless exists to help artists succeed. For over 20 years, we’ve partnered with hundreds of thousands of artists, promoting their independent art to millions of fans around the world
- 99designsClients can launch design contests, where they provide a design brief and budget, and designers from around the world submit their work based on the brief. The client then reviews the submissions and chooses a winning design.
- HowdesignliveHOW Design Live is an annual event that brings together designers, creatives, and professionals from the design industry for learning, inspiration, networking, and professional development.