Shawn's Blog
Do you need a degree to be a graphic designer?
I see this question pop up from time to time on social media, and I thought I would weigh in on the question. TLDR: No, you don’t need a degree. But… There are a lot of jobs that require a degree of some kind, maybe even an advanced degree. A physician is the most...
You need a photo headshot
Not a week goes by when a client will send me an employee's headshot that needs to go in a publication or ad. Sometimes they are good, and sometimes they are bad. And by bad, I mean they are low resolution or cropped in a weird way. They probably grabbed the photo...
Career advice from a graphic designer
A fraternity brother reached out, asking me to send his niece some advice. She had recently graduated college and was embarking on a career as a graphic designer. My first thought was that I should have talked to her four years ago to talk her out of her career...
Let's Work On A Project Together!
Shawn Wright is a graphic designer in Birmingham, Alabama. He loves print design, web design, and brand design. When he’s not designing for clients, he creates collage and mixed-media art—visit his studio online.
© 2024 Shawn Wright | Of course this site was designed by Shawn! | Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com