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- sandesign
I''ve been looking for work now for 4 months and have yet to get a real response or interview. I didn't think I sucked this bad. ANY TIPS?
- ********0
Hey man, nice work, here's my suggestions and please don't think I'm picking you apart because the over all quality of your work is there:
1. Logo- the N reminds me a bit of Netscapes N
2. Inside, move your porfolio and services links and everything important for that matter above Wallpapers. They are fun to do and everything, but no employer of freelance client really gives a shit about them.
3. Try to get slightly better resolutions on your portfolio pieces, they are a bit blurry.
4. On your resume I would say move your experience above your education as I think it's a bit more relevant to what employees are looking for.
other than that nice stuff, hope this helps and good luck.
:P
- unknown0
I do mean to pick you apart. This is the only way you make yourself better.
Being in a position to hire someone besides what P1XELFROG said which are very good suggestions. Your name SanDesign gives you a sense of NON DESIGN as in:
////sans ( P ) Pronunciation Key (snz, sä)
prep.Without./////
Your entry page is all over the place. You're trying to hard and mixing to many styles.
CLEAN IT UP.
The typography is just another beast. Horrible. Kerning is off and you're using to many type styles.
Take this the right way and you'll be better for it. This is not an attack on you personally.
- ********0
I have to agree a lot with the past 2 posts. But I would go further. Your design work is not strong at all. Seems to be lacking a lot of basic skills: typography, composition, color. In addition, your interactive skills seem weak as well, the site is overanimated with manual animations, images are blurry as is type.
Not trying to attack you mate, just seems to be that you are not putting your best foot forward.
- exador10
nice work..
follow the advice the guys have given..
and give a thought to renaming a few things..
an illustration called brain-fart
and a song loop called moldy piss?....more seasoned AD's might see that as a sign of you being either a bit too young, or something like that...
it's just not something you want professional people to see, ya know?
- JARON0
I agree with the other dudes. I’m really in no position to be critical of anybody’s work, but then I do have a job. Your site appears to be a collaboration of many styles. Lock it down man.
- Bluejam0
I think the copy for the site needs work. It's poorly written...
"It's Stephen A. Nelson portfolio page."
"What do I do?"
"I'm a designer for graphic, web and interactive design."
"I will create designs of many varieties from corporate to off the wall design."
- auricom0
yes, take previous advice. i'd also say the potential is there, but you just need some sort of kick to take you into your style. inner search kind of thing. yeah, i know that sounds weird.
i'd also brush up on your grammar skills a bit. your intro paragraph and your resume sound a bit off.
you could have the best work, but if you don't have verbal and grammatical skills, then...good luck. i know i'm sure as hell not an expert, but at least i was able to pick up on it.
- sandesign0
thx for the suggestions.
I needed a kick in the ass. I didn't relize I sucked so bad. Well I guess I will create a new identity for myself from the ground up. I'm just getting sick of doing work I'm not getting paid for. I will do a more simple and clean site.
- JARON0
JARON’s FINAL THOUGHT
Before you decide to throw all the old stuff away maybe try and recycle some of it or save it somewhere on your new site! The biggest mistake I’d made in my own creations is developing too many styles and throwing most of them away, it would be good to see your workings... It hasn’t all been a waste my friend.
- bostonflash0
while you are creating your new identity you may want to sign-up on some job boards. http://www.creativehotlist.com/ lets you create online portfolios, or is a super easy layout to follow for building a temporary portfolio site. You can also get ideas for writing about your skills and formatting your resume...