STARTING SALARY
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- CockDiesel
ok let's say you have this to offer:
3d
compositing
after effects/motion
flash animation/ dev
art direction/ photoshop
storyboarding prod knowledgeI am just getting out of college and preparing to apply. I have some good big name client work and good *other work.
What is the salary range I should be looking at? Just a rough spot? Thanks for the help guys!
- PonyBoy0
you're fired for using caps
- CockDiesel0
haha sob
- Antonelli0
seven dollars.
- smielke0
50k
- monoboy0
For those brehtren over the pond.
- 23kon0
it really depends on the kind of job you are going for - like which company you are going to apply for.
you'll probably find that the run of the mill design companies will offer you a pretty decent salary but the jobs and clients will probably be run of the mill and after a while its all going to get a bit boring and repetitive.
whereas the "bigger/cooler" companies with the more exciting clients will probably offer you a lot less of a salary. as its YOU thats meant to be privilidged for working for them - kind of thing.
you'd learn more from your peers at this cooler company and there would probably be a lot more creativity/excitement buzzing about too.
speaking from personal experience, i'd say that when you are fresh out of college, it shouldnt be a salary that you are looking for , it should be a good company. your first stepping stone should be a good one.
if a good company is willing to take you on then they'll obviously see the potential in your work and portfolio. if you start on a less competitive wage, after a short while of being there im sure you'll have produced enough good work to go to the boss and say ... look, geeza payrise cos im knocking out some sh*t hot work here.
- smielke0
Exactly what 23kon.
- smielke0
said.
- carver0
i'd suggest you explain your skill set first, then you'll can basically yay or nay their first offer. my background was in marketing and promotions, then, when i relocated to the u.s, on my return i was one of the first people in the uk to qualify with a PHD in Risk Management. therefore i was well sought after when i moved to london. i could basically name the price. in 2002 i was actually earning £52k, rising to £56k in 2004. with add-ons, i write for a US trade magazine, and i also do the seminar circuit(dubai/lake district) my take home salary sometimes tops the £74k bracket. i'm not a car obsessive, but i do own a bristol blenheim. daft eh?
- Crouwel0
hahaha
- Leigh0
hahah Carver long time no see!
Mr £52k
- karlo0
You seem to be very experienced to say you are coming out of college?!?
Ta
Karlo
- CockDiesel0
hey thanks guys. It's the little notes like these that make this site so great.
I was just worried about asking too much or too little. I guess it can apply to any grad situation.
thanks again guys.
- -sputnik-0
most ppl are wary of students looking for their first job and listing "art direction" on their resume
- wendog0
show some work! What firms are you looking to work at? What city / State? How big is the company? Advertising Agency or Creative Agency? Why am I asking you questions?
- Seanbot0
find out what you want to do - no one is going to hire you to "do it all" right out of the gate. scrap art direction, people will scoff unless your work is 'da shit.'
- CockDiesel0
No I know what I want to do. And no I don't plan on demanding art direction credits out the gate. That was just to give a general angle I am coming from.
I was just asking what realistic starting salaries were. That way I can know what to expect and what to ask for when the "well what is your salary expectations question is posed".
Thanks guys.
- JoshClancy0
Where is your work?
- Hewmiri0
Where is your work?
JoshClancy
(Apr 3 07, 22:27)