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MAKING IT…in Graphic Design

Fancy a job in graphic design? We sat down with Dom, the man behind the graphics at PrettyLittleThing, to learn a little bit more…

Did you go to Uni?

Yes

Where did you go and what did you study?

Salford – BA Hons Graphic Design

What made you want to work as a fashion based Graphic Designer?

I like clothes and stuff.

How did you get to PrettyLittleThing?

I wasn’t interested in graphics by the time I left Uni, I was more into music, but a couple of years down the line a job fell into my lap and it got me back into it, that job led to PrettyLittleThing – Being in the right place at the right time is key.

Describe a day in the life of a fashion based Graphic Designer…

Breakfast, designing, lunch, designing, ping pong, designing, tea, sleep.

What’s been your most memorable moment so far?

Seeing our print adverts in magazines or bus stops.

What are your top tips for someone wanting to work in the fashion industry?

It’s all about what you know AND who you know…Be social.

What is your ultimate piece of Fresher advice?

Don’t be a bore…never grow up.