Serious Design Talk.
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- gramme0
I am following the narrow path of Rand.
In all seriousness, I want very much to run my own design practice some day. Not sure if I would want to work alone or hire one or two others. I do know it would be small, I have no desire to work at or own a large studio. I've even talked it over with my wife. She has a good business sense and is an excellent administrator. She would basically be my office manager. At first I'd most likely create a studio space in or adjacent to our house, but eventually I know I'll prolly want a space away from home to keep a clear separation between work and family.
I've got 5+ years of experience post-college working for agencies & studios. I figure within the next couple years, make a move for a more senior position in a slightly larger shop where there's room to move up to design director. I could get a senior position now, but want to flesh out the folio a bit more at my current gig. I figure maybe 3–5 years after that, open my own design practice. Doing all this by age 37 would be awesome, but who knows what God has in store.
- get in at a smaller place as design director and learn how to run a biz. much more freedom. playing with someone else's money.johndiggity
- else's money.johndiggity
- Gramme, I would work with you in a heartbeat. We live in the same city, you know.duckofrubber