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- ukit0
No need to be suffering financially in this field...there is plenty of money to be made. Make a kick ass portfolio and see what's out there...if nothing works out, freelance.
- johndiggity0
i have no idea how you can survive off of that in nyc. that place is a money pit unless you are making 100k. good luck.
- frankiefido0
a few notes:
- salaries in NY are lower than they should be considering the cost of living. i'd attribute it to the competition, but you should also know that there is a lack of good talent in most cities right now.
- it sounds as though you should be making at least 10k more than you are currently, but no company is going to give you a 10k raise just because you ask for it.
- sounds like you're being underpaid & underappreciated, i'd say start applying elsewhere, and when the offers roll in, you can always take them to your boss and see if they will match it. if not, move on, it's for the best.
- the best way for a serious salary jump is to find a new gig, designers do this all the time.
and good luck!
- YOTS0
Yeah and I think I deserve 150k a year but I'm being realistic. You need to know your market, your skills and your experience. It also matters how big the company is. Based on your experience you arent going to make more than 40k a year. Thats just the way is it. Just cause you think you deserve more doesnt mean you are right. Smaller companies pay less than what the standard is, and it seems like you work for one.
Dont get all fired up cause you THINK you deserve more. You have to work your way up like everyone else. Youll get there one day and it will be worth it. I busted my ass just like you for 35k a year and in 6 years I almost tripled that amount.
For having 1.5 years experience with a small company 35k in NYC sounds just about right.
- dn740
Well kiddo, I'll have to aggree with the folks that said find a new job. That's why designers and art directors only last at places a few year. The only way to get a significant raise is to get your work together and sell, sell, sell yourself. That's what we do. I have a new job now, but my last job was paying me 30 grand for three years. I have my own place in brooklyn and could still pay the rent. But that was a nonprofit. To get more money, you need some luck and some friends. Just make sure you don't bisch about wanting a new job and not going out there and looking for a new one.
One last thing, if you care about working on cool projects, you're probably going to have to do it on your own. That's been my case anyways. It usually takes about five years to finally start getting to where you want to be unless you get that lucky break (a la Chuck Anderson at nopattern)
- YOTS0
I also want to add that the best way to bump your salary is to change jobs. Companies rarly give out raises and when they do its very little. From the time I was making 35k Ive worked at 6 different place and that increased my salary considerably. I worked at one place for almost 5 years and they only gave me a 3k raise once and this was a huge worldwide AD agency.
- ********0
I expect little and receive it with great regularity
- robotron3k0
...and, you can also make more money freelancing, get to see lots of offices, esp. come the first of the year...
- steam90
hey looks like your studio is my competition! espn is one of my main clients too... but yeh..if you want more $ then def go freelance. with your experience, i'd say you can stand to make $40-55k pretty easily if you are willing to do legwork for it. that's how much i was making about 2 years out of school. don't stay at a job in nyc for $35k- there's so many opportunities for more money.
- ********0
She started me at 32,000 and gave me 35,000 for my 6 months. WHAT should I be making?
jteore
(Nov 30 05, 07:59)wtf!? you are talking about NYC? man there are hot dog vendors making more than that. you need to ask for more like pronto!
- ********0
I know people in NYC that make less.
Yes it's NYC- everything cost more... that doesn't always mean you make more.
32-35 is a starting range... ask for more if you feel you deserve it or look for other jobs in the market.
- ********0
Also consider she gave you a $3000 raise for only 6 months of service.
- ********0
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- swollenelbow0
that $3000 dollar raise is probably like $45 extra every check in jess's pocket.
that's 1 night of boozing every two weeks...and that's a shame =)
- jevad0
"- sounds like you're being underpaid & underappreciated, i'd say start applying elsewhere, and when the offers roll in, you can always take them to your boss and see if they will match it. if not, move on, it's for the best."
thats the soundest advice yet
- tkmeister0
life isn't fair.
- Jnr_Madison0
I say a hostile takeover is what's needed.
- ********0
make money to buy bling
bling to get chicks
- RADDL0
Ahh balls...from what I can tell I think I've got everyone beat here. Similar shitty situation except I'm in Chicago.
Started with a 1 year internship, hired me on FT after graduation (BA) with medical/dental/vision and two weeks vacation. I do everything from illustration to web design/development, AND I'm client-facing. Big clients like Accenture, Hilton, Wrigley, etc.
Grand total = $27,000 clams/year. No reviews or raises in sight.
I think the register jockeys at Aldi make more than I do.
- jakeyj0
RADDL, dude, get the heck out of there!!!
especially in Chicago. no excuse for not making more.