New Life in New Zealand
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- Spoon01
I'm currently a designer in UK thinking
of jumpin' ship down under.Can anyone shed any light on any reputable design groups currently out there?
Any relevant info would be very much appreciated.
- ********0
ask blackspade
- blackspade0
heres som to definately chek out
http://www.seven.co.nz
http://www.shift.co.nz/
http://www.cactuslab.com/these guys do hot work
http://www.heatcreative.co.nz/These guys r dope
http://www.eagle.bz/NZ Design links Portal...
http://www.forthemasses.net/
http://www.forthemasses.net/link…
- scottdotexe0
This is a good list of the "who's-who".
http://www.dinz.org.nz/main/dire…
Cold calling some of those characters would be a nice start. Also, a good Auckland based recruitment agency is Portfolio, talk do Debbie - she's cool and knows everybody:
http://www.portfoliorecruit.co.n…
Good luck, go hard.
- ********0
Did you lose a bet?
- blackspade0
ew dogs breath
poo, stink
- olli1010
NZ Rocks. Great people, great weather. The economy is very different than what you're used to in the UK, so don't be suprised about the salaries. Your quality of life will, however, increase 3000 fold.
Try this on for size:
- scottdotexe0
Agreed. I miss it quite a bit.
There's quite a sophisticated and well celebrated design industry there too, so you can be a happy emigré.
- RIZ0
Hey Spoon, I'm living and working in Auckland at the moment - what can i say, this place is great.
Funnily enough at the moment there are quite a few design jobs around - What Scotdotext said was quite a good idea - Debbie at Portfolio Recruitment has a great reputation and would be more than happy to help you out.There is a pretty good mix of Small creative studios and also much larger corporate agencies up in Auckland and in Wellington.
I would say that if you are going to do the move, now is a good time. Let me know if you want any more info. Heres some more links to NZ agencies.www.bravenewworld.co.nz
www.designworks.co.nz
www.fracture.co.nz
www.dna.co.nz
- _b_0
we're looking for an intermediate web designer in our wellington office right now (not sure if you're too late or not)
http://www.shift.co.nz/employmen…There seems to be a few jobs around at the moment. The local (Auckland) Aquent chapter is worth a look too.
- toe-knee0
Most Kiwis are good folk. Great drinkers.
- zedvox0
they suck at cricket though.
- RIZ0
oi! watch it mate!
but we rule in rugby!
- zedvox0
lol rugby yes yes ze other sport ;)
i miss playing cricket dammit
- RIZ0
It's best played in the back yard with a couple of cold beers...
- zedvox0
or on the streets of india.
omg that is teh best.
- RIZ0
ha ha - that does sound cool! but must still include cold beer.....
- blackspade0
i remember the days of very serious lunch time cricket games at primary school, ah fun memories
weird tho, one of my friends is now in the Black caps
- zedvox0
black caps rugby??
and yes blackspade the lunchtime cricket matches were awesome......i still remember the caught and bowled of 1990.
i rock.
- RIZ0
ha ha cool! - which one?
- RIZ0
I mean who is it?