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CamarotaDesign
06-16-2006, 02:40 AM
Ok, so yeah, I should have thought of a better name before creating my profile, is there any way to change it now?

Anyways, I finally got hired by a marketing agency to be the inhouse designer in Northern California a month ago. They specialize in direct mail for... *gasp* Heating and Air conditioning companies* HOW EXCITING!!!! But a paying job is a paying job, and I have been given quite a bit of creative freedom so I can't complain.

Well, I've read a lot of posts here from people who have been freelancing, and are trying to get hired by a design firm. I feel for you guys, I sent out my resumes over and over and got only a few calls back. One of my problems was I was looking for jobs exclusively in the SF Bay Area, and there's just too much competition for an inexperienced designer, no matter how talented you are..... unless you are the second coming of Leonardo DaVinci.

The main reason I'm joining is to get constructive feedback on designs, since I am the only designer at this agency, and the other employees tend to give me unconditional praise (which is very nice, but not always helpful)

Well, needless to say, I'm very happy to be here and looking forward to reading many more stimulating posts from everyone.

Tony

shadepics
06-16-2006, 02:42 AM
Hey welcome to the gdf!

balou
06-16-2006, 04:54 AM
Welcome Tony!

morea
06-16-2006, 06:33 AM
glad to have you Tony.

The new user info is here, if you haven't had a chance to look it over. ;)

http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=42

urstwile
06-16-2006, 07:06 AM
Welcome, you'll soon become addicted! I started here with one innocent question, and now i'm on here every day!

CamarotaDesign
06-16-2006, 07:11 AM
Thanks you guys!

To urstwile: I sure hope so! This would be a good addiction though right? Smart people and productive conversation for the betterment of my career? can't get enough of that.

April
06-16-2006, 07:19 AM
You'll enjoy the time you spend here. There are tons of great people here. I'm not here as much as I want to be, but I've trying to be better about that.
Noticed today is your birthday, so Happy Birthday! :D

CamarotaDesign
06-16-2006, 08:06 AM
Thanks April! I just noticed too! its past 12am! the first 10 minutes of being 25 is Feeling good!;) And now time to go to bed! talk to you all tomorrow.