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- jevad
Hello all.
Quick question - I have looked at all the aiga sites and reports blah blah - but I want to hear from you actual workers in the industry proper!
Moving from London to Denver in a few months and am curious what salary to expect.
I'm currently a Senior Web/Digital Designer at the company I work for in London, and have 5 years commercial experience, in all sectors, and in a buncha different agencies.
Have worked on big brands like Sony, HP, Microsoft, TMobile, IBM etc...
I also manage a team of 2 junior web designers and manage the workflow between the design and development depts.
My current salary is in the £28,000 - £34,000 per annum range.
What I would like to know is, taking into account my experience et al - is $55,000 per year too much to ask for?
If so, realistically what should I be expecting?
Thankyou for your time and comments!
: )
- unknown0
Here is a little more blah blah blah for you.
- ********0
In the US, right now man, to be honest, you'd be lucky to find a job at 35K, which is like what 20K in UK. 5 years ago I would say you'd be making about 70K in USA.
- jevad0
"you'd be lucky to find a job at 35K"
In that case I'll take my chances and set up for myself - fuck that!!!
- ********0
Anyway, jevad man, you can move around once you get here, I could easily see someone like you working out in California, especially if you've done some work with MS and those guys.
- piperboytoy0
OMG that is sad Jaz!
I have no idea as I don't work anymore.
- ********0
yep, sad but true you better believe it, you also have to take into account the standard of living in different cities in US. In NY being paid 75K is like being paid 45K in a lof of other cities. Doing your own side shit is fine though.
- ********0
I don't think that's necessarily true.
I think you can pull 55k in Denver, just remember there's gonna be alot more competition for the better positions.
From all I've seen in the Denver area, it seems like there is much more freelance work than full time stuff. Denver's tech industry was also hit pretty hard by the .com crash.
:P
- ********0
I suffered for 1.5 years not working and barely getting enough freelance to survive, literally, so take it from me. Then again, luck has something to do with it and you have mucho experience. Are you legal to work in US with permit or what? If so then you should find something after a good month's looking. Denver is quite large.
- ********0
Well I worked in NYC for almost 5 years in Silicon Alley and also in a small market like Pittsburgh, so I know what I saw. Denver is relatively a small market. I'm not trying to disuade you from coming though.
- ********0
ok I sound stupid, I mean Denver is large enough to find something with your talent and experience, yet at the same time it is a small market in comparison to let's say LA or NYC. get me, dolt! dhhddh ;)
- jevad0
thanks pixel and jaz - interesting accounts...yeah I'm legal - the wife is american ; )
I have already found about 35 companies in denver and have HR details for all of them - need to
a) start, then finish, my new portfolio site
b) email them all with a new CV
c) get some interviews lined-up for when I am there in October!
To be honest I have no idea what to expect - but I will be in Denver - an hour from the mountains - so I'm not really *that* worried - ha!
- unknown0
I'm gonna have a word with your employers Jaz and recommend a salary cut considering the amount of time you spend here, I'll recommend one for myself while I'm at it hahaha!!
- ********0
hip-hip horray! jevad is a full-fledged yankee, you better start calling football, sawker buddy boy and we don't serve pints, instead 12 ouncers. ;) Good Luck man, Denver is a nice city. You'll dig the open areas.
- ********0
ha haa rasko, you bastard, ;)
- unknown0
and actually, you better make sure you have an NT time clause written into your contract too jevad!
- ********0
hee hee yeah, like I get to spend at least 15 hours a week bashing and arguing and making complete non-sense at www.newstoday.com
- unknown0
the insanity keeps us sane
- ER0
i think if you can impress the right people, 55 is not too much to ask for.
jevad, how old is your portfolio?
- ********0
you can get it man, just depends on how you shake it, you know. Go for it.
- jevad0
portfolio is a year and a half old now...damn!