What do you do for a living?

I'm an IT guy at a small electronics design company in the UK. Best benefit of the job is that I can walk to work from home in 10 minutes.. lol!

Seriously gone off computers in the almost 20 years I've been in the business.. They can be seriously frustrating!!

benswift wrote:this is a fun thread, a lot of talented and interesting Jamungo people!
I am a designer at a ad agency called Swanson Russell in Lincoln NE. That's my day job. It's an amazing group of people. I love it. We make good work for our clients.

Chip I'm sure we'll bump into each other one of these days!

We just need to make that happen!

whacko wrote:... I manage and develop designers more than I do design work myself.

Been there, done that...went to work for myself so I could do more of what I wanted to do!

I've worked in sales. It was auto sales for about 8 years, most recently, I worked as a licensed Futures & Commodities broker for the past 6 years.

Currently, I am self-employed but not generating a very good income, which most people (pessimists) call this unemployment

I am working on a few artistic projects (toys...what else?) and, also some non-fiction writing. I would like to work in the creative field or maybe apply some creativity to the financial field... I guess the sky is the limit now that the career reset button has been pressed.

Also, im applying to the Art Institute in Chicago, anyone there that can give me some idea of how hard it is to get in?

I mean, I get that the school is tops, but for MFAs is it that hard? any input would be awesome, peeps.

Gatiio wrote:Also, im applying to the Art Institute in Chicago, anyone there that can give me some idea of how hard it is to get in?

I mean, I get that the school is tops, but for MFAs is it that hard? any input would be awesome, peeps.

I do know someone who just graduated and get more info for you. It's a fantastic school And an awesome Museum in which you could spend days wandering around if you really like art. I would guess that like with any and every school, some intel on courses & professors could make things easier especially going for a MFA. Let me know specifics to ask.

...and of course anything else you want to know about Chicago.

NDB747 wrote:

Gatiio wrote:Also, im applying to the Art Institute in Chicago, anyone there that can give me some idea of how hard it is to get in?

I mean, I get that the school is tops, but for MFAs is it that hard? any input would be awesome, peeps.

I do know someone who just graduated and get more info for you. It's a fantastic school And an awesome Museum in which you could spend days wandering around if you really like art. I would guess that like with any and every school, some intel on courses & professors could make things easier especially going for a MFA. Let me know specifics to ask.

...and of course anything else you want to know about Chicago.

thanks man! Im hoping to get into the Sculpture MFA. so any info you might have on that I would be very grateful. Its been a place I wanted to go for sometime, but never had the chance to save money to do it.

anything you might have. shoot me a PM, Id be in your debt and when im there beers would be on me. n__n thnks!

I co-own a small print / sign / carwrap / design shop with 2 other guys.

Educated 3d and graphic designer.
Dont get to do all that much designing any more.

So i started making paintings and pictures at night. SOO MUCH FUUN!

pazzi wrote:I co-own a small print / sign / carwrap / design shop with 2 other guys.

Educated 3d and graphic designer.
Dont get to do all that much designing any more.

So i started making paintings and pictures at night. SOO MUCH FUUN!

Cool!!!!

Lotsa past/present CAD drafters up in herezzzzzzzz!

The drafting industry has really slowed down the last few years. Very limited jobs unless you want to get into 3d modeling or the tool and die industry.

Most Engineers and Architects must have a working knowledge of AutoCAD, nowadays. I work for an Agricultural contractor in the Engineering department as a draftsman. Over the last 12 years I have worked for Architects, Structural/Mechanical/Electrical Engineers and metal fabricating shops. Its been a rough road, but I truly love my job and what I do!

Now, I would like to find a job that pays 3 times as much $$$, for 3 times less work/hours.

I'm a Ph.D. student in Economics.
I spend 50% of my fellowship on collecting Squadt and ThreeA.

henry17s wrote:I'm a Ph.D. student in Economics.
I spend 50% of my fellowship on collecting Squadt and ThreeA.

I make toys. Some design, some manufacturing, a hell of a lot of sculpting.

Wetterschneider wrote:I make toys. Some design, some manufacturing, a hell of a lot of sculpting.

AKA, one of the best jobs on the planet.

eldoobya wrote:Lotsa past/present CAD drafters up in herezzzzzzzz!

The drafting industry has really slowed down the last few years. Very limited jobs unless you want to get into 3d modeling or the tool and die industry.

Most Engineers and Architects must have a working knowledge of AutoCAD, nowadays. I work for an Agricultural contractor in the Engineering department as a draftsman. Over the last 12 years I have worked for Architects, Structural/Mechanical/Electrical Engineers and metal fabricating shops. Its been a rough road, but I truly love my job and what I do!

Now, I would like to find a job that pays 3 times as much $$$, for 3 times less work/hours.

Hahahha LIKE this!!

I test vacuums. Performance, durability, safety. It's far more interesting than it sounds : D

I'm a web designer for a government contractor building out the affordable health care act interfaces...hopefully the bill passes otherwise I'll be hitting you guys up for work

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Blood101 wrote:im a sous chef at a private country club.. i also do alot of pastry work... I hate working for the super wealthy , i need a new job soon!

Have you watched Fight Club haha[/quote


great fucking movie!

chiprender wrote:

whacko wrote:... I manage and develop designers more than I do design work myself.

Been there, done that...went to work for myself so I could do more of what I wanted to do!

I actually don't mind managing. I find it very rewarding taking a kid fresh from school and undoing all the damage that college does so that they can be useful professional designers.

Plus there is an odd satisfaction when someone you manage does well that is very different from designing another identity set or product package. Its hard to explain.

I work with acoustics.
Mainly building acoustics and community noise.

I...uhh...work in the shoe department at a Sears..... Looks like I really need to examine my plans for the future lol.

I work with chase1319 at the tattoo shop, I caught him lurking on this forum and he help he me get Germ Retail are well as the Ghost K11 set and I have been hooked ever since...

lone1208 wrote:I work with chase1319 at the tattoo shop, I caught him lurking on this forum and he help he me get Germ Retail are well as the Ghost K11 set and I have been hooked ever since...

haha it's like a drug isn't it.... now you are doomed just like the rest of us!!!!

welcome to the madness!!!

mazdevilz wrote:

lone1208 wrote:I work with chase1319 at the tattoo shop, I caught him lurking on this forum and he help he me get Germ Retail are well as the Ghost K11 set and I have been hooked ever since...

haha it's like a drug isn't it.... now you are doomed just like the rest of us!!!!

welcome to the madness!!!

im pissed he left me out on the Drifter, but its all good it is like a drug, thnks for the welcome

lone1208 wrote:

mazdevilz wrote:

lone1208 wrote:I work with chase1319 at the tattoo shop, I caught him lurking on this forum and he help he me get Germ Retail are well as the Ghost K11 set and I have been hooked ever since...

haha it's like a drug isn't it.... now you are doomed just like the rest of us!!!!

welcome to the madness!!!

im pissed he left me out on the Drifter, but its all good it is like a drug, thnks for the welcome

your welcome...haha...glad you finally grew a pair and started posting...haha...