Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
While a portfolio is incredibly important, there are many other things that are just as important when it comes to landing your first job. This particular video focuses on job hunt advice for industrial designers. Special thanks to Brad Harper of Design Truth for giving us his advice.
Check out Brad Harper's Design Truth Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/design-truth/id1509833690
Check out Brad Harper's Design Truth YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCxhkUdbMzR70KzZGOxmDlEg
Enroll in my online industrial design course, Form Fundamentals: bit.ly/3EYVU3X Learn visual storytelling, design language, and form. Make a killer portfolio and land your dream job: bit.ly/335vsqO
Skip around to various parts of the video if you're trying to learn something specific:
0:00-1:45 Introduction
1:45-6:04 Mindset
6:05-14:34 Portfolio is not enough
14:35-18:11 Networking/Referrals
18:12-20:56 Importance of Humility
20:57-25:23 Be Creative With the Hunt
Join the Design Theory Discord chat and get input/feedback on your portfolio: discord.gg/hFw55nh
Andrew Edge on Instagram: instagram.com/andrewedge_
Six Things Industrial Design Grads Need to Know: youtu.be/4vOS8ka9R3U
Join my mailing list to get notified of special announcements: studioello.com/mail
Join my discord channel and talk to me: discord.gg/hFw55nh
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mauriellodesign
Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mauriellojohn
Check out my Behance: behance.net/mauriellodesign
Want to learn more about my work? Check out my portfolio: studioello.com
Want to work with me on a design project? Contact me here: studioello.com/about-1
John Mauriello has been working professionally as an industrial designer since 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts.
While a portfolio is incredibly important, there are many other things that are just as important when it comes to landing your first job. This particular video focuses on job hunt advice for industrial designers. Special thanks to Brad Harper of Design Truth for giving us his advice.
Check out Brad Harper's Design Truth Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/design-truth/id1509833690
Check out Brad Harper's Design Truth YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCxhkUdbMzR70KzZGOxmDlEg
Enroll in my online industrial design course, Form Fundamentals: bit.ly/3EYVU3X Learn visual storytelling, design language, and form. Make a killer portfolio and land your dream job: bit.ly/335vsqO
Skip around to various parts of the video if you're trying to learn something specific:
0:00-1:45 Introduction
1:45-6:04 Mindset
6:05-14:34 Portfolio is not enough
14:35-18:11 Networking/Referrals
18:12-20:56 Importance of Humility
20:57-25:23 Be Creative With the Hunt
Join the Design Theory Discord chat and get input/feedback on your portfolio: discord.gg/hFw55nh
Andrew Edge on Instagram: instagram.com/andrewedge_
Six Things Industrial Design Grads Need to Know: youtu.be/4vOS8ka9R3U
Join my mailing list to get notified of special announcements: studioello.com/mail
Join my discord channel and talk to me: discord.gg/hFw55nh
Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/mauriellodesign
Follow me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mauriellojohn
Check out my Behance: behance.net/mauriellodesign
Want to learn more about my work? Check out my portfolio: studioello.com
Want to work with me on a design project? Contact me here: studioello.com/about-1
John Mauriello has been working professionally as an industrial designer since 2010. He is an Adjunct Professor of industrial design at California College of the Arts.
