I work in sales, and want out. Need a creative job; design, architecture, media.?

[Graphic Designer]

I think you're in a perfect position! Here's what I would say -- Hold on to your day job, then slowly take freelance graphic design jobs and work on them in your off time. You will get an idea if your work is good and how much you can charge for it. It sounds like you're already advanced as far as using the software, so yea I think you're in a good spot! But beware -- there is a lot of selling in graphic design too. In everything really. So try to keep an open mind and you will be successful. If you've never freelanced before, here are some resources to get you started. Good luck!

Freelance Graphic Designers
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