portland oregon
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- joe_fritz
this summer i'm going to be taking a trip out to portland to look for potential jobs. does anyone have any resources that could help me out within the web design/coding field.
i found this:
but it's almost totally garbage.
http://us.firmlist.com/oregon/po…
thanks for your help.
- tparsons0
Do you have a portflio ready for review?
- cucumbrrr0
Hm, I can't help ya on finding a job. But while you're in the city make sure to stop by Powell's Books.
- joe_fritz0
no, i don't have a portfolio yet. i'm just about to graduate and that's the first thing on my list to do in the next couple weeks.
- Gorbie0
why portland?
(just curious - seems like a cool place, though)
- joe_fritz0
it was just a good opportunity. a couple friends of mine decided they were going to move there when they visited last year and invited me to go along. it just so happened that they were planning on moving at the same time my lease runs out for my shitty apartment in philly.
i've never been there, but i've heard a lot of good things and i trust my friends' judgement.
- Gorbie0
seems like every good band i hear lately, comes from portland. i've been meaning to take a trip out there.
- ericPowell0
i lived in portland for 6 years, if you are not used to the rain get ready for depression city, there is nothing more uplifting than having a grey ceiling of clouds over your head all year, i had to get out, it is a beautiful place but i found it to be really depressing after awhile and a lot of the people are very mopey. my 2 cents. if you go make sure and stop by ozone records (up the street from powells) and also get some escape from ny pizza. werd.
- Donvitoviti0
Lived there for a while, Wife is from there... It really is a great area to live. I might consider moving back if I can find a job. Which leads me to my next point.
Its hard to find a Design Job there. There are only a few firms.... and some In house jobs at companies.... and even some at Nike,,, adidas... etc. Over all it is a LARGE freelance community. Most people there freelance. Good Luck finding a job cuz its a bear of a place to get in, just cuz of the lack of jobs in our field there.
Wieden and Kennedy are there.. might try and see if they have their internship going on this year. http://www.wk.com
- chimchim0
second story interactive is also there!
currently they are reviewing my classmates portfolios for a summer co-op! Wish me luck.