Career Advice
Journalists interested in design, photography, illustration, information graphics, Web sites and many other aspects of visual journalism have ascended to the highest rungs of the profession. Some are internationally renowned designers who command top dollar. Others serve as publishers and other execuitve news managers.
Among other skills, getting ahead in news design requires talent, creativity, hard work, collegiality, the ability to communicate your vision to others--and the ability to listen and respond to feedback.
Here is one article, "Where Does Visual Thinking Begin?" published in Design 87, with advice from four managers.
Others will be posted as they become available. If you have advice that has helped you, send it to SND, and we will share it with the design community.