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- coolhipNgroovy0
What do you reckon is better, small company or large?
- They will both have there benefits. Large companies will probably have nicer accounts, but you'll likely have to work in a large team...Not_Just_Another
- team. A smaller company might not have as bigger clients, but they will allow you to make a name for yourself as the go-to-guy.Not_Just_Another
- go-to-guy.Not_Just_Another
- TOMMYxGUNN0
I've worked at a really small place, it was great. There was myself, the Art Director, a programmer and a photographer. I learnt so much, but it was all from one or two people. I'm now at a medium to large company and there are far more influences to take in now, everyone's got their own style and workrate etc. I don't think one is better than the other, they are different in what you get out of them. I prefer the larger company if I'm honest.
- coolhipNgroovy0
Ok, so I worded that wrong, should have gone with 'What do you prefer...'
The large company I worked for had more of a vibe about the place, the mixture of ages and disciplines were good to learn from.
- +1 mixture of ages!TOMMYxGUNN
- working with people who might not be as enthusiastic as you brings you down after a while. Don't you think?coolhipNgroovy
- Totally agree. Especially when I'm a little down, need positive people. A few of the old guys here are cool thoTOMMYxGUNN
- liveforever0
you r now officially tea maker :)
- Mau0
I still donĀ“t get this whole jnr/senior thing.
depends on your quality.. or am I wrong?
- yes and no
experience counts for alot as wellliveforever - yeah but I guess its not the main thingMau
- yes and no
- TOMMYxGUNN0
That's what I thought. But experience comes into it surely
- blog0
do you just want more accountability and more responsibility?
if so then ask for more money and show that you can handle the above.
- scribbler0
4 years????? blimey. I would say 18 months - 2 years to step up to mid-weight. 3-5 years as a mid-weight then up to senior.
Depends if you changed displicnes inbetween then I guess it would be longer.
To answer Mau, yes it depends on quality but it's also just about gaining experience to understand what and what isn't possible, feasible etc, gaining experience in meeting clients, presenting, art directing etc
- wow in my industry it takes 10-15 years minimum to become a senior level... 2-5 years?! insaneblog
- < Seems a bit low to me, especially if your at a good company, which I am.TOMMYxGUNN
- Prostitution?kuttyranks
- TOMMYxGUNN0
Thing is, where I am at the moment, everyone does the same amount of work. There are no set divisions between juniors and seniors apart from some of the decision making.
- have u tried sleeping with the director ?liveforever
- if theres no distinction then it shouldn't matter unless you have a problem with pay level.shitehawke
- Just want a bit of recognition, that's all.TOMMYxGUNN
- you might not work in that kind of studio though. my mate works in a place and everyone has the title 'senior designer'shitehawke
- even if they're a junior, or an artworker. Its a way of charging a set rate to clients.shitehawke
- shitehawke0
I think it all depends on how much work you do at what level. my second job out of college I was hired as a junior with about 1.5 years experience but was bumped up to mid-weight after a few months. I was working on concepts and big jobs because I kept asking to work on them and also did it in my spare time. I'm not saying I was a fucking shit-hot designer, I was just asking for chances, and gained experience pretty fast.
It just depends, both on yourself and the company you work for, as to how you progress.