Minimum knowledge for employment as a layout designer?

Question

Layout

Hello.
I would like to ask those who have been cooking in the field of the web for a long time about employment.
I have been studying the front-end for a year, respectively, starting from layout, I combined training with work on this for a year, it was not possible to achieve great heights due to lack of time. He taught himself mainly in merged courses. I learned HTML to write more or less semantic markup without divatosis, to make a grid on flex without bootstrap and not many grids. I use the SASS(SCSS) preprocessor Gulp assembler confidently. In general, I make layouts of medium complexity. I screw jQuery plugins. JS I study mostly native, I create it, I change it, I hang events on DOM elements, but so far I'm not very confident. I plan to learn React in the future.
At the moment I plan to quit my job and try to get a layout designer, not for a large amount of course, the main thing is to pump up the skill, will it be difficult to get a job with such a volume of knowledge or is it worth learning more? From the portfolio there is only one real project, mostly educational. I would like to know what they usually pay attention to when applying for a job. Thanks

Answer 1

At the moment I plan to quit my job and try to get a layout designer

first get settled, then quit

From the portfolio there is only one real project, mostly educational
. What is usually paid attention to when applying for a job

on the speed and quality of layout
Make more large projects

Answer 2

In principle, you already have enough knowledge, which means, first, look for vacancies - they write what they want there, look like interviews, get experience.
In a sudden interview, it is perfectly normal to say that you can start working no earlier than 2-3 weeks to formalize leaving your last job.