People always ask me what is the hardest thing about what you do?  TIME -- and the lack of it -- it is one of the greatest stressors. I always hear the word "deadlines" and theres always a face to go with it. deadlines have always been a motivator for me, The tighter the deadline the better my work is. Till this day it amazes me! I love flexibility whether its creating something new or taking something old and putting a little polish on it. I have had clients tell me in the past " I would have never thought it could look like that". I  like the challenge of every job being something different. Boredom is not something I encounter. I take pride in doing an outstanding job; many of my clients are repeat customers because they like my work. There are many Challenges of a Graphic Artist , New avenues of design and publications (such as the web) therefore we all need to keep learning new software, and new design arenas. If you don't commit to constant learning, don't enter this field. It's exciting and exhilarating but also demanding. Learning is a number one priority. My Advice for future Graphic Designers: Be reliable. Clients will find someone else in a real hurry if you don't meet deadlines, don't keep promises you can't make, etc. Be prepared to work long hours. Learn to enjoy learning new programs and software updates, because that will always be necessary. The more education, the better. Learn to communicate well. If you can't understand what your clients want, you won't be able to design what they need, even if you're a superb artist. In my portfolio you will some some of the things that I have worked on. Logos are done with vector art and the caricatures were free hand. Please feel free to leave comments. Feedback is much appreciated.