Design firms and ad agencies:
Ad agencies and design firms are hot placement options to give your brain a work out and crank out creativity. One has to be fast- paced, passionate artist to make a mark in this field.
Free-lancing:
Companies that don't have big budgets to hire graphic designers, generally prefer free-lancers who are able to meet deadline and can work as per their need. Freelancings i another viable option for graphic designers. Apart from this, you can also start your own independent venture, if you have skills, time management and the contacts to run your own business successfully. Or get on rent a cool space downtown or share an office with other creative types. This scenario works best after few years of hand-on working for someone else.