Graphic designers, usually start off working in some sort of a company first. It’s pretty rare to come off the line doing just freelance, unless you have some incredible connections or luck. Most of us will usually start off in a studio artist capability. I graduated a few years back, and the first thing I did was get employment in a print shop. I recommend this for most any designer who is starting out. At least one year in some printing capability will not only give you some great experience it really looks good on the resume. The reason is because anyone with limited knowledge of a computer can truthfully put together a file that should print. However once that file hits a RIP, it pays to build your file correct.
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This has been causing me a bit of strife for the past few months and every time I get an opportunity to stop and think about it, I have forgotten about it. Well no more.

The problem? I’m using InDesign on a Mac and we have a community server running windows. We store and work off the server. It allows us to all have access so if someone works on something everyone else won’t have to hunt thru the first person’s computer. It really works.

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