Tobias van Schneider

Hi, I'm Tobias, a German designer living in New York. I'm the author of this blog, nice to meet you!

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16 May 2017 • 6 min read

Tokyo Diary Part 1

I have to admit I haven't posted in a while here, well, only a couple days really. But my excuse is that I’ve been traveling around Japan with little to no Internet. But today, I’d like to take the chance to share with you a couple

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13 May 2017 • 7 min read

How to Land a Design Job at Fuzzco

This is the best closing answer I can imagine. Thank you so much for all these insights, Helen and Josh. There is so much to learn from everything you mentioned. Let’s look at some highlights we should remember when trying to land a job at Fuzzco (or anywhere, really).

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1 May 2017 • 12 min read

How to Get a Job at Unsplash

Unsplash started as a stupid little side project. Originally, it was a simple Tumblr blog that shared ten free photographs a day for anyone to download and use however they liked. Soon enough, Unsplash grew so big that it became its own company with a team of 18 people.

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23 Apr 2017 • 4 min read

When to share your work

The moment before sharing your work is equal parts fear and excitement. It’s all kinds of feelings spanning all of two seconds: A rush of adrenaline followed immediately by dread, then either relief or regret. Once you hit that send button, there is no going back.

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20 Apr 2017 • 9 min read

How to Get a Job at MailChimp

Everybody uses MailChimp. It’s one of the most trusted email platforms out there, and it’s earned its reputation through excellent design and a thoughtful user experience.

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20 Apr 2017 • 7 min read

How to Survive as a European in NYC

In 2011, my partner and I moved to New York. Straight from Austria without knowing what to expect. It was not only my first time in New York or the US, but the first time I ever crossed an ocean.

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17 Apr 2017 • 3 min read

The game of truth

When I’m certain I’m right about something, I try to prove myself wrong.

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17 Apr 2017 • 5 min read

How to Get a Job at Edenspiekermann

Edenspiekermann provides branding, digital products and service experiences for top companies around the country. Think Red Bull, Hello Giggles, Mozilla.

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14 Apr 2017 • 5 min read

The most important page on your portfolio

In recent years I've reviewed hundreds if not thousands of portfolios. This was while working at a range of agencies and especially after I founded Semplice (a portfolio tool for designers). I've seen so many portfolios that I've started to notice some patterns.

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