Unpaid Favors

There is one big thing that designers need to make it in the graphic and digital arts careers, and that is motivation. Above is an illustration and some examples of tasks you might be asked to do by friends, or co-workers where you will be spending hours designing but probably won't get paid for. This is one down fall for this field. If your jobless typically companies want to see a portfolio but if you havent done anything its hard to look good to the employer, so most of the time you'll have to do unpaid tasks. But just know that everything that you do can be used in your portfolio and can greater your chance of getting the job your wanting.