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- gadg3tg1rl
I'd like some advice.
Here's the background:
Got on with an ad agency last Nov. as a 'senior graphic designer' (I have a college degree and 10 yrs experience)I was put in the production dept. (the job was falsely advertised) and left after 6 months. (bored of making copy revisions & pdfs all day)
Now, I'm at another marketing agency, again hired as a sr. designer - again, doing mostly production work. I DO have lots of production experience, but am really trying to up the ante and get onto the creative end of things.
It doesn't help that this agency is unconventional and no one from the creative department attends client meetings or anything like that.
My issue is: do I speak to my manager (who juggles managing my dept. AND designing herself) and wait possible change?
OR do I embark out on my own. The market for experienced freelancers is a niche I think I can fill in this city.
I have offers already if I were to quit here.
Has anyone else hit this sort of wall? What did you do?
Any input would be awesome!
- harlequino0
If you have offers, what's holding you back?
- maximillion_0
If you have offers and a financial buffer, what's holding you back?
harlequino
(Oct 11 07, 07:39)
- gadg3tg1rl0
I'm just hesitant (read: afraid!) - I've never freelanced full-time before and have gotten used to the cushy full-time-salary life!
- madirish0
Jaline, your advice is needed here....
- radar0
start your freelance biz while working as a production stooge, so its an easier transition -
- TheBlueOne0
I hear fingrpainting and smoke signals might get you noticed...
- monkeyshine0
Do you like the company where you are currently? If you were able to convince your boss to give you more design would that make a difference to you?
Not sure how much solid design experience you have but it sounds like you might benefit from working in an environment with a strong creative director or AD who could help you grow and become a stronger designer.
- gadg3tg1rl0
I like the company I'm at currently, but like I said it's structured very unconventionally. (I think that's a nice way of saying there's not much structure) There's not art director, no creative director. Just 2 people on the 'strategic development team' who come up with campaigns.
Maybe I should push to get on that 'team'
- madirish0
become their Art Director via creating a 'campaign' (or whatever you do for clients) on your own,after hours, that they are working on currently.
shows leadership, drive, character and vision.... even if they do not want to run with it.
and then, continue freelance on the side. and call Jaline- she lives by you i think.
- gadg3tg1rl0
Thanks everyone :)
Jaline? Whoa, she's about 1769 miles (2847 km) away.
All the freelance offers I have received so far is full time stuff. 6 month contract here, part time contract there...
- gadg3tg1rl0
The 6-month stuff would give me have full campaigns, start to finish.
- flashbender0
I hear fingrpainting and smoke signals might get you noticed...
TheBlueOne
(Oct 11 07, 07:44)
--Hahaha!
As does potato sack clothing.