Where to Work?

​As a Graphic Designer, there are many different fields that I could work in; the world of Graphic Design is changing and expanding all the time. I still don't think that I have a very specific interest in Graphic Design, rather I like a few different areas within the general area. At this stage in my  life as a designer, I particularly like Product design, Advertising,  and Book Design. I also have other interests however I am trying to narrow down what I would like to do. I know that I don't like Magazine design or making graphic novels, as I have little confidence in those areas. 

I have had a look at several websites about the advantages of working in the design field and the advantage of different places of work in the design world. https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/blog/graphic-design-career/ and https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/design/blog/where-do-graphic-designers-work/ are both examples of this. I think that I would like to do freelance, but I would like to get experience in a Graphic Design studio as well. Although freelancing is more difficult, due to the fact that you have to have good sales techniques, communication, and work ethic. You also have to sort out the finances yourself as your self employed. Also, with no other designers around, you can't bounce ideas of each other, which can lead to your designs becoming stale. But the benefits are that you set your own schedule, times of day to work and you can work wherever you want. You can set tasks that you think are important and also if you do well you can generate more clients.
The benefits of working in a studio with other designers is the fact that looking at others work can bring inspiration, and you can talk and discuss ideas and filter them down to the best design option. Also, the dynamics of the group can often bring up work ethic and morale, and you can worry less about the financal side of things. There is also the added benefit of not having to search to much for work, as often work is given to you by your employer. The downsides that I can see is that the biggest studios often work in cities, and travelling would be difficult for me. 

One company that I would like to have the chance to work for is "The Folio Society" as the designs of the books and their quality are beautiful. ​I like to design book covers, as I am a big reader myself, and would love to bring books to life.
A book cover that I really like is the cover for "1984" by Shepard Fairey, another designer that I admire. He has also done work for magazine covers and its clear why. His work uses powerful imagery with bright colours, particularly red and blue. They are often politically influenced, and he often uses them to highlight the issues that are happening in the world.
A designer needs be able to create a glimpse into the contents of the book and the essence of the story, without spoiling it. They need to be well versed InDesign and Illustrator, along with other pieces of Adobe software. 
Good ways to improve my book designs and skills is by looking at contests or just briefs for the simple sake of practice. 
I will look into different publishers to contact with my CV to see if I can get a job in publishing.

Here are just a few examples of Folio Society books that I like the design of.