Getting older and working in design

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  • versus4

    New here.

    38 and have freelanced for 12 years, in-house at various places before that. Mainly identity and print work - never made the transition to digital and now regretting it as opportunities seem to be thinning/priced out by younger guns as mentioned by previous posters. Have identified as a designer my whole working life and have no idea what else I could do.

    Am good at design, but no real business or self-promotion acumen is a weakness I acknowledge.

    I also think working alone has been my downfall and put me in a very dark place mentally. I would urge younger designers not to isolate themselves if possible.

    The stories here of people making moves into different areas are inspiring, thank you.

    • < agree with working solo comment, can get very isolating at times.dee-dubs

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