Aug 16
Over the past year or so, I’ve managed to work with a fairly diverse lot – each providing me with very interesting and varied experiences. Part one of this post will endeavor to shed some light on my experiences with employers (large & small), and part two will touch on my dealings with various clients (again, large & small).
Rather than spell out what I thought to be the pros and cons of each arrangement, I’d rather just give you an overview of each of my experiences and let you judge the pros and cons for yourself. So, without further ado…
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Dec 14
For some, basking in the ethereal glow of a monitor hour after hour, day after day is a small taste of heaven. For me, it’s a different story.
Don’t get me wrong, the bond I share with our friend the interweb is strong. If unable to check email regularly, I have a nagging sense of being out of touch, or that I’ve forgotten something. Usually it only takes a few hours in the mountains or a glass of wine with some friends to shake this feeling, but I’d be lying if I said that my computer and the internet are simply tools for me, I’m the first to admit that I do rely on them.
That said, having just my computer, an assortment of blogs, and a handful of IM buddies to interact with on a daily basis forces me to the edge of reason every once in a while. As such, I thought I would take my first stab at a ‘Top Ten List.’ They seem to be all the rage these days and though I’m late to jump on the bandwagon, I thought I’d give ‘er a shot. So without further ado:
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Nov 15
Over the years I’ve worked with some great clients, some great companies and managed to develop some great work as a result. However, there are times as a freelance designer when you wonder where your next project is coming from. Finding myself in that situation, I thought it quite fortuitous when Mr. Moll launched the ‘Authentic Jobs‘ website.
Not being too sure how the process would unfold I took the blanket approach. I narrowed down the specific jobs I was interested in and sent emails to the companies – five in all. After a few quick conversations, a phone interview or two, and some reference calls I had landed 4 out of the 5 jobs. Though all of the projects I worked on were fun, one of the highlights was working on the StyleFeeder re-design.
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Sep 27
Clients tend to be a diverse lot. Often times new clients assume the project will begin, a meeting or two will ensue and our team will retire to our nerdery to get down to work and deliver an outstanding project… end of story. Other than the ‘outstanding project’ part, what happens in reality is quite a different story.
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