TLDR Design · OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

WHERE HAVE ALL THE JUNIOR DESIGNERS GONE?

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Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Only 13% of nearly 100 recent graphic design job listings were entry-level, with most seeking senior-level skills from the start. Companies are increasingly replacing junior roles with internships—often unpaid or underpaid—leaving newcomers in cycles of temporary work or unsustainable freelancing without clear career progression.