Senior Designer Responsibilities
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- uan0
It's because you get invited to all the parties, tennis, golf and so on events...
...your work consists of making new friends for the company, then 1 day a week you get back to the office, take a look at all the work done by the junior designers, chose the best ideas, mix them up a bit and present them as your work to the ceo and your new client friends.
- mekk0
Never heard of that, they only asked me when I had interviews if I can bring existing clients with me but this is clearly not a job for a designer..
Agencies start to suck, really. It's pissing me off how they treat their individuals and crawl up the client's asses. My last interview about money went like "We can't pay you more although we'd like to. But you can have more responsibilities and work more! Great, huh?" I quit then and I don't ever want to work in advertising agencies again.
- skwiotsmith0
I agree, it all depends on the company, but if this is now one of your "job requirements," I would sit down with your bosses and ask for clarification on your new job role.
Take the proactive role here.
- robotron3k0
sounds insane, for a designer role. Ask for a title change to "Creative Director", now go buy a black turtleneck sweater, you'll be needing it soon.
- Wolfboy0
I'd be asking how you'd be compensated for bringing in new business if this is the first time it's been mentioned, because the people who do only that kind of thing for a living would be getting bonuses or maybe a slice of the pie when the new client signs.
- doesnotexist0
sounds like the people who usually do that at your place aren't doing it well.
- fyoucher10
If that were me, I'd say that's a big opportunity. Take advantage of it.
- sine0
- Raybandana0
If a designer holds the responsibility of new business, then the company you work for is in real trouble. Unless it's your own company. I would run far far away from that situation.
- i_monk0
Sounds like desperate bullshit.
- sounds like they have no idea what they are doing. Typical small agency style... bullshit styles.Raybandana
- fadein110
Say you would like a new employment contract as you are a new member of the sales force and ask them how your new bonus structure will work.
- bingo.exador1
- Employers love when you challenge their authority and present them with a new way of doing things.Raybandana
- Okay Claytonmonospaced
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- animatedgif0
Utter bullshit, sounds like they don't know what the fuck they're doing.
- utopian0
ABC
- omg0
ask for a raise!
- omg0
ask for a raise instead!
- freedom0
- < not a designermonospaced
- He has to be like that guy now.freedom
- rightmonospaced