t.o. junior designer
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- i_monk
Is it me or is everyone in Toronto looking for work, but nobody's hiring?
I'm a Toronto graphic designer looking for work as a junior designer. Any tips or leads would be highly appreciated.
I can be reached at if you'd prefer to reply that way.
Unfortunately I don't have an online presence at the moment, won't be able to afford one until I'm working.
Thanks a lot in advance.
- Lychee0
I'm in the same situation than you, but in Montréal.
Maybe we should have our business together, between Mtl and Toronto (Ottawa?)
- i_monk0
Heh, I can't afford to buy a domain name, let alone move to Ottawa and start a company.
- piperboytoy0
I hear Blast radius is always looking for interns. But you need to be really good to get there attention. Try sending a smart promo to them. Find out who the Creative director and send away.
Good luck.
- piperboytoy0
also start doing freelance work. go make some cold calls to small buisnesses.
- i_monk0
I'm not looking for internship. No pay doesn't pay the rent. Freelance is out of the question at this point.
- dsmith70
monk--> you better get used to freelance work because as an employer I already see two strikes against you
1) you don't want to start out with freelance (I would really want to see that you've done some work on your own. )
2) you don't have an online presence. (your applying to an industry that caters to the web and print, it would be best if you had something.)
- dsmith70
so you ask...well how do I rectify the situation. Ahhhh....digital dan to the rescue:
1) there are plenty of free or very low cost hosts out there. When I had not a pot to piss in, I hosted my site with http://www.doteasy.com There was just a set-up fee and I was up and running with email and web hosting. Then when I got a little mulah I moved to http://www.fatcow.com so I could use their SQL and PHP. Another option is to ask your ISP if you have free hosting with your account (your on the internet so I am assuming since you don't have a job you are logging on from home therefore you must have AOL, cable, dsl, etc.) Usually they can give you the hook-up and its no extra fee.
2) did you go to school for GD. If so, then you must have some type of portfolio that you could show people and digitize for online. If you have a scanner then scan all of that stuff in and start cracking on making a gallery of your stuff for your site ( if you don't have a scanner then go to your nearest public library and chances are they have a free/low-cost computer you can sign up to use and scan)
3) network your ass off. Go to these places you want to work at and try to greet the creative director as he/she comes to work. Submit your portfolio over and over again to the people in charge.
4) send fruit baskets. Offices love fruit baskets! :P
- Carty0
come by betty's tonight... king and jarvis... some toronto NTers are gonna vibe and get a little lifted... maybe share some stories.
- nick0
what Carty said :]
- piperboytoy0
werd!
- exador0
see you boys tonite!
can't wait...
cheers
ex
- piperboytoy0
what time are people going?? I don't like drinking alone, too depressing.
- dsmith70
carty is in toronto? i thought you were in nyc?
- Carty0
hehehe... carty rocks the tdot... all day every day... at betty's in the flesh... rollin with nick, xrtions is in vancity...
- Blueman0
Hey finally back on :-)
I guess i got kicked for those of you that know me i used to be KOGIO.
I'll see you guys there I come from the winter wonderland called Barrie so it will probably take me 1 1/2 hours to get there and i'll probably hit some traffic :)
- i_monk0
I think you misunderstand -- I have worked before, I'm not looking for my first job. I've interned and I have a college diploma in graphic design (Seneca).
- fifty500
Seneca w00t!
I'm in my final semester at Seneca and I'm setting up my own flash site portfolio one of these days. I'm working on one for a local design firm right now and i'll post the link when it's finished. I'm excited to start freelancing!
- piperboytoy0
looks good for your first site.
- i_monk0
Yes yes, Multimediator, MarketingMag, Monster, Workopolis...