Curious Jobs Dev » Design https://curiousjobs.shaolinen.com Just another WordPress site Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Freelance Flash Developer https://curiousjobs.shaolinen.com/?p=674 https://curiousjobs.shaolinen.com/?p=674#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:11:00 +0000 wengus http://www.curiousjobs.com/blog/?p=674 posted by martin d

Salary / Wage
£15 per hour
What year did you start the job?
2007
How long have you worked at your job?
6 months
Which country did you work in?
United Kingdom
How did you get your job?
Brother hooked me up with jobs from the company he was working for.
Do you need a qualification to do your job?
A degree in multimedia helps, but demonstration you can use flash via an online portfolio helps.
What do you do on a daily basis?
Initially you go in for a meeting with the client or designer to discuss and develop ideas. After that I go ahead and make a prototype. It gets sent to the client and they send back comments. Also the prototype may undergo design changes. I would keep amending the prototype until the client is happy.

What was your best day at work?
When I received a CD with an interface I developed for. It went out to all business developers in the London region.

What was your worst day at work?
Not hitting a deadline when I said I would and on top of that I failed to email the project to the designer too so it ended up a day and a half late.

Are there any perks to your job?
I work from home.

What do you like about your job?
I work from home so I have no bosses watching over my shoulders. I occasionally work in my pajamas.

What don’t you like about your job?
It can get pretty boring at home sometimes…

Personal Comments
I did freelance work when I graduated from uni. My skills weren’t the greatest but I could do what was asked. I’d recommend doing freelance work only after you have experience in industry because you end up turning down quite a few jobs.

Would you recommend this job to someone else?:
Yes

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Salary / Wage
£30,000 to £45,000
What year did you start the job?
2000
How long have you worked at your job?
10 years
Which country did you work in?
United Kingdom
How did you get your job?
After A-levels, I did a BTEC Foundation in Art & Design before graduating from University with a BA (Hons) degree in Graphic Design.
Do you need a qualification to do your job?
Not always essential for creative positions, but a fresh and interesting portfolio that proves your skill and standard of creativity is crucial.
What do you do on a daily basis?
Artworking, admin, brainstorming, tea-making, advising clients, talking to suppliers about technical requirements & generally speaking: creative problem solving. Training and mentoring junior designers.

What was your best day at work?
At my first placement I got to work on the rebranding of UEFA Champions League and got to hold the trophy during a photoshoot & it still smelt of champagne!

What was your worst day at work?
When I sent a big print job that was riddle with mistakes and technical errors.

Are there any perks to your job?
Cool job title, no strict dress code.

What do you like about your job?
Personal development, stimulating work load, work with interesting people & get to do work that gets recognition.

What don’t you like about your job?
Long hours, long meetings, clients who think they know better than you. Sacrificing design integrity to satisfy the client.

Personal Comments
It’s a good lifestyle if you can sustain it. You aught to be ambitious, passionate and above all open-minded.

Would you recommend this job to someone else?
Yes

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