go or not go?
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- stringbean
So...I did Business as my undegrad and have done only an internship with a friend who did Freelance print work.
I don't have formal training in Visual Communication/Graphic design but I absolutely love it. My skills for software are basically Pshop, Illy, InDesign and Quark.
Should I go to grad school for an MFA? Is it worth it?
I've searched the forums already but nothing came up.
Thanks a ton. Am needing some different opinions on it.
- Jaline0
If you 'absolutely love it', then check out what sort of employment opportunities are available for you in your city (preferably stuff that'll still be there when you graduate), and then study away!
- _salisae_0
get a job in the field first for a little bit .. make sure you know what you're getting into
- liquid0
werd
- stringbean0
thanks for the responses. i was thinking the same thing, get a job and see how it goes and then if i need more 'learning' then go to school.
now....to find that job...
- forcetwelve0
study part time, freelance small scale part time too. get an idea of what it's about.
it's not all photoshop mashups and free-reign logos... sometimes it sux.
research it / live it for a while would be my advice. if you've got the needed drive, you'll end up doing it.
- honest0
if you work hard enough and have a good portfolio it doesn't always matter what qualifications you have so long as you can do the work. I once met an ex-goat herder who worked as a senior designer at Meta design in San Fran, he said it beats milking goats.
- stringbean0
wow. that's quite the roll change. thanks for that neat tidbit Honest.
currently i've got this job working at a computer store with long (mall) hours so freelancing is really tough, e.g. i have about 4 hours a day to design and they aren't in a row.
my thought was to take a couple of days off, and, er cold call? do people recommend that?
in the end, i would be happy doing Masks all day or making copies as long as i was in a creative environment, learning more about design. anyone need someone like me in Portland, OR?
thanks again, for the responses. i do appreciate it.