Hi @MIkori,

To answer your question I'll say depending on your perspective.

There's 2 types of designers.



Type A designers like to learn everything because they want to settle on their own. Most companies will look for a person like this, saving money is every company’s priority.

Type B designers learn from the course and apply with no care, just wack whatever they know like a boss. Naturally their skillsets are very limited and might not be able to handle multiple things. Still ok if you are good at creativity but the chances for getting an interview is low compared to type A designer unless the company only wants them to do purly graphic design.



First of all, I graduated in the Multimedia Design field and my only interest is web development but not design. Because I’m a type A designer and wanted to handle things by myself so I’ve spent a lot of time (I mean really a lot) learning whatever things that are related to my project/job/work.

Since, my course will learn most of the basic part of the design and it gave me a foundation on each design category plus having an internship is compulsory so I really learn more things that I can never obtain in the course.

Taking Web Design as an example, if you want to develop a website (I’m talking about practical web development, not one click live website from WIX or other platforms that can launch a website as easy as ABC) you will automatically require knowledge of using design tools and coding languages. But it still lacks on how to publish a website, that becomes another part and it shouldn't be handled by you.

In real life, developing a website should be including a team of Web Designers, Web Developers and Server Engineers. Because each of them has their own purpose and task. Without them it is hard to launch a website with peace unless you are a Full-Stack Developer with knowledge on Server Management. So in this case, if I want to develop a website on my own I’ll need to become a Full-Stack Developer or at least understand the foundation of a Web Designer, Web Developer and Server Engineers.



Last but not least, a little tip for you if you are wondering what kind of skill sets would be enough for a graphic designer. I’ll say depending on which field you are going.

If you are going into the printing field, then you need to know the foundation of printing. Like what is bleeding, outline, plotting, preparing print files, different kinds of media and sizes and more. If you know customer services / using printing machines that would be an added advantage to the company because most companies will look for that person in the current market especially small companies.



If you are going into the marketing agency, then you need to know the foundation of marketing and design. Like responsive design, different sizes on different online platforms. If you know copywriting / web design related that would be an added advantage to the company especially a small company.



So how do you feel after reading my feedback and advice?

I can tell you this based on my experience because I used to intern in a marketing agency, work as a web designer & developer and also work as a graphic design cum customer services plus production in Singapore.

But currently I'm back to square 1 and just started learning online marketing now. How tough right?



Good luck on choosing your career path and have a nice day!

Regards,
Anderson Koh