Full time is where you work all day, almost every day of the week and is considered your full-time job. Full time employment often comes with benefits that are not typically offered on other employment statuses. They tend to pay a lot more than part time and you will be expected to work longer.
Part time jobs are a form of work at a reduced rate, for example, you will be expected to work less hours but get paid less also. Part time normally occurs if your boss gives you less work hours or you can not find a full time job. Part time is often associated with students or young adults as they work as they study.
Contract Employment is a agreement between the employee and employer, it is the basis of the employment relationship. Once signed, the contract will state what must be carried out by the employer/employee and how much they will be paid over a certain duration of time.
Freelance is considered additional work. Freelance tends to happen when someone needs something made or designed. For example, a man could go to work at a full time job, but when he gets home in his free time do additional jobs off his own back.
This means, as a designer, i could ideally have a full time job in graphic design. Work the hours a week as part of a business or agency. Then go home or in my free time do freelance work for extra money and work flow. This would help add to my portfolio.
Full time work has the most benefits in comparison to other employment statuses. As it is considered a career. For example they are offered annual leave, sick leave and health insurance. As they are something you can progress in, where as other positions you can stay at the same level of work.
Although no employment status is 'untouchable'. Full time and contracted work are both the most secure. As full-time you have benefits and are considered a more reliable employee. Therefore you are more likely to keep your job. As contracted work has criteria, along as the criteria is being hit, there shouldn't be a problem with job security once its signed.
Flexibility is totally dependent of the employer and employment status. For example, full time jobs are more likely to be flexible and understanding. Where as contracted work will totally depend on the situation and what must be changed.
Once employed you pay tax on all your wages, through a system called Pay As You Earn (PAYE). The employer will use this system to deduct income tax and national insurance contributions from your wages before they actually pay you your wage. Self employed people will have to pay their own tax and national insurance.
A Graphic Designer should have good knowledge and the ability to use both Windows and Mac. As the ability to use computers goes a long way in graphic design, it is also vital you know how to problem solve at hand and what direction to take with your projects. Softwares a designer should be familiar with are Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash. Although all are not required, it looks better if you know how to use them.
It always helps to have a showcase of your work. Whether this is a hard copy portfolio or an online portfolio - be prepared. When looking for a job, you may progress to a interview stage where you would want to present yourself as well as possible. You would do this by showing what kind of designer you are and show off your skills. To be best prepared, take a hard copy portfolio and a CD/Memory stick portfolio or if your near a computer just show your online web portfolio.
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