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- Dancer0
Structure were looking for a mid-weight see if you can "fill in" whilst they are looking?
http://www.designbystructure.com…
- ********0
To get into Advertising, I created a huge life size cardboard cut-out of myself holding a sign that said "Will work for work." Had my resume written underneath that along with a CD of my work in my 2D pants pocket.
The Thing cost me $250 of which I made three of them. I sent them to my top choices and viola! It worked.
May seem a bit over the top, but now that I'm an Art Director, I usually throw out all my promo mailers sent to me. My garbage could never fit something 5'8".
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- MacLaren McCann Toronto Canada********
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- chossy0
You have some super duper stuff, really top of the pops, I hope you can land an absolutely boss job with arts that you have shown us.
- ********0
yea, nice work you have man
- ********0
Refer to this thread as a sort of precautionary tale; http://www.qbn.com/topics/569772…
- ChankD0
Don't have any real advice for you, apart from what everyone else said, other then hang in there. You have some great work. A lot better then me and I found a job.
- jeveritt0
Huddersfield ay?
The field of dreams!
Nice work by the way.
Your CV is a little dull looking, consider doing something a little bit more interesting with it, i know you've got your mailer, but if i see a CV that looks like its been designed in word, i tend to ignore it. Which is a shame when your work is so good.
- d_rek0
I'm not sure how the jobs are overseas but after graduating from a fairly reputable art college here in the US it took me about 3 months (graduated in may, didn't find work until august) to find a decent paying gig. But your portfolio is totally solid, really great work. I can't imagine that you'll be jobless for long. Just keep sending out those CV's and making phone calls.
- smellvetica0
You could try www.gluglondon.co.uk this Thurs, that's what it's all about.
- beard10
Wow, didn't expect to be bowled over by this many replies when I got home, haha. Thanks for all your comments and advice. Great stuff, all taken on board.
I'm from Southport but looking at agencies in commutable areas in manchester/liverpool at the mo. I do have friends I can stay with in the W. Yorkshire/London kinda areas too tho so I guess the next step is to search around there.
As for the digital question, all my experience and portfolio is in print and my web experience pretty much stops at my own folio website. What kind of skills do digital agencies look for in a graphic designer? I am still at the beginners stage in both flash and dreamweaver. I'd really like to go into video at some point but the ol' ibookG4 isn't up to the task at the min.
Its great to have some reassurance about my portfolio tho. I'l have a look into digital jobs and the few links suggested and work on beefing up my span of work.
If anyone hears of anything going I'd appreciate it if you could shoot me a message or something.
Thanks again guys
- beard10
oh yeh, my mailers were all by post. I figured they would get noticed more if they were directly addressed to the CD rather than just a general 'info' email address.
Would you advise keeping posting stuff or do the email thing? It just feels a bit cheap, albeit a big time saver.
- SigDesign0
Your work is indeed good, so if you're having trouble finding the job, you might have to work on other issues like your cover letter or resume (as previously mentioned).
I've gotten into places at times, because I researched their work and made specific comments on things I liked, etc... it helps to know about the company that you're trying to impress.
Also, the web stuff... I don't really get the idea that Print design is somehow better than Web in terms of artistry, and vice-versa. Lots more work for web-type jobs, so it wouldn't hurt to put up more web work...