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Cold calling can helps the recruitment companies or consultancies to find the best job seekers. Most of the candidates get hired through the cold calling. If you are working in consultancies cold calling can be the best tool to attract the fresher’s for a job.
 
Unfortunately you have chosen one of the hardest industries to get a job in..Good luck.

An english degree can get you a decent job anywhere...maybe try that?
 
I'd contact design agencies within your area...

Don't forget printing businesses.

I started in prepress before finding a job as a designer.

And it never hurts to get a few years under your belt learning how to fix file issues instead of just creating them. ;)
 
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