"experienced"
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- wasps
being that you seem a helpful crew, i wondered if i might throw this tiny question into your midst:
does 2 years freelance design, and 6 months as an art director constitute "experienced", or am i still in the realms of "junior"... wondered what i should write on my cv these days...
big massive advanks tanks to all,
james
- ********0
depends on what your experience has been i guess.
seeing as youve been freelance then youl have had to do EVERYTHING yourself so that brings a lot of experience in different fields - design, dealing with clients bla bla
being called a "senior" means jack shit though. i know some senior designers that all they can do is "design".
- honest0
i agree, it depends on what you know not how long you've been doing something. Most art directors don't even know how to use some programmes which a junior could excel at.
- UndoUndo0
wise words from kon, stay away from titles they mean shite
- wasps0
i suppose what i've done is pretty broad ranging from print to web, logos to regular editorial content, creative to McDonalds-esque layout.
i might claim to be "experienced" then...
cheers boss
- wasps0
UndoUndo
hmmm.... its just for a ad, essentially. *experienced* designer looking for the blahblah...
farkit, i'll stick with the simple.
thanks guys.
- thebattle0
If you've been freelance for a while as well as 6 months art directing, I'd say you were pretty experienced - bear in mind being freelance means you've got to deal with so much more than usual.
- blaw0
this is you?
http://boomstation.com/i'd say you're experienced. good luck with the position.
- usrper0
the "art director" here doesnt know JACK.
he was asking me "so well, what IS the difference between html and flash?"
- stewardez0
in the netherlands 'experienced' means at least 5 yrs work...
but, some people make more in 2 yrs than others do in 5...
- blaw0
the "art director" here doesnt know JACK.
he was asking me "so well, what IS the difference between html and flash?"
usrper
(Jul 27 05, 07:37)----
that was me. fuck you. you're fired.
- tkmeister0
i know some people who are working for like 6-8yrs and they are still bad at what they do. so how many years you have worked may not be always relevant.
when i am reviewing someone's resume, i look at portfolio and the type of clients/company you worked with/for.
- nburlington0
If your book is good and you feel like you're qualified then you're "experienced".
talk the talk. get the job.
- ********0
You're still a bit green.
In the states most jobs asking for an experienced Art Director will look for 5-7 years experience. At least.
Now an experienced Web/Graphic Designer only may be 2-3.
Just cause you got a title for a few months doesn't qualify you as experienced. Put in your dues and then you can call yourself experienced.
I have 10 years under my belt not including the internships I did while in college.
- robotron3k0
i don't think you have to be "experienced" as much as look like your experienced. if i were you i'd get some little tiny black glasses, speak in a slow, low voice, buy a sleek, stylish man bag, and with every sentence mention the word, "branding," "key marketing message," or "concepts" you can also make people shudder if you ask lot's about "process"
oh, if you don't have any grey hair, try a little baby powder on your fingertips and run it through your hair, then you'll be "experienced"
- seed0
Experienced seems like a relative term. I agree that most Art Director positions I have seen require an average of 7 years experience usually in advertising.
Also, at most places of employment it seems as if you are considered senior level after 5 years.
- ********0
i'd go for calling yourself "experienced" on your cv rather than going for a jumior/middleweight/senior title.
your portfolio and the accompanying cv should show that you've got the experience someone is looking for
- wasps0
excellent! havent been able to access the site all afternoon, so this was a really great surprise to come back to...
thanks so much to everyone who replied - really appreciate it.
(blaw - jepp, boomstation is me, so thanks for the encouragement!)