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DasBlitz · 10-17-2007, 03:40 PM

I design.

www.iphoneblab.com/index.php my most recent design.

Revlis · 10-17-2007, 04:37 PM

Hell, I actually went to School for MetalSmithing... How's that.

I'm actually a Gold/Silver smith, or at least that's what I want to do for a living. I ended up in the Graphics Gig cause it's a decent job and it's something I can do anywhere I go.

Metal is my passion but the Graphics work pays my bills.

For the Most part I'm just a photoshop Guru... Create/Oversee ad creation, take some pictures, play with toys... Yippa!

DasBlitz · 10-17-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Revlis

Hell, I actually went to School for MetalSmithing... How's that.

I'm actually a Gold/Silver smith, or at least that's what I want to do for a living. I ended up in the Graphics Gig cause it's a decent job and it's something I can do anywhere I go.

Metal is my passion but the Graphics work pays my bills.

For the Most part I'm just a photoshop Guru... Create/Oversee ad creation, take some pictures, play with toys... Yippa!

So what exactly do you do. If you dont mind me asking. Do you work for a small time company or a big one? And so you just take pictures of products I assume? and then make them into ads for magazines?

Sounds intersting. Sorry for all the questions.

XS4 · 10-17-2007, 06:16 PM

Toy packaging and design. Before that, freelanced full time. Before that, I paid my dues working at yucky print shops getting paid crap and driving crap VWs (that I modded and drove the **** out of).

Revlis · 10-17-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DasBlitz

So what exactly do you do. If you dont mind me asking. Do you work for a small time company or a big one? And so you just take pictures of products I assume? and then make them into ads for magazines?

Sounds intersting. Sorry for all the questions.

I work for what would be considered a LARGE Multi-Line Motorcycle Dealership. 3 Actual Dealerships, and a few other business interests.

It's a small (under 250) people organization, but in terms of dealerships it's pretty good size.

I photograph models, design ads, create posters, banners, Blah Blah Blah...

It's a hell of a good gig, Bikes were my only form of transportation for 12 years and are a big part of my life. So, this way I get to combine several of my loves, Bikes, women, Photoshop, and photos.... I have a couple of minions that I direct, I wear a t-shirt and jeans most days, my commute is about 4 minutes, I work 4-days a week and I love what I do. I get a monster employee discount and work with a bunch of cute women... What the hell else could I ask for?

I could make about double what I currently make if I were to put the suit back on and go back to work for a corporation, but why? Money is not the goal, happiness is the goal.

Plus being the graphics guy means that I have a lot of gaps in my day to pop in here and talk shit...

Revlis · 10-17-2007, 07:03 PM

Toy packaging would be the cats ass...

Design1314 · 10-17-2007, 07:10 PM

I've done packaging for Martha Steward

Design1314 · 10-17-2007, 07:31 PM

Some work that I did not my job portfolio.

Revlis · 10-17-2007, 07:39 PM

Nice and Clean...

DasBlitz · 10-17-2007, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revlis

I work for what would be considered a LARGE Multi-Line Motorcycle Dealership. 3 Actual Dealerships, and a few other business interests.

It's a small (under 250) people organization, but in terms of dealerships it's pretty good size.

I photograph models, design ads, create posters, banners, Blah Blah Blah...

It's a hell of a good gig, Bikes were my only form of transportation for 12 years and are a big part of my life. So, this way I get to combine several of my loves, Bikes, women, Photoshop, and photos.... I have a couple of minions that I direct, I wear a t-shirt and jeans most days, my commute is about 4 minutes, I work 4-days a week and I love what I do. I get a monster employee discount and work with a bunch of cute women... What the hell else could I ask for?

I could make about double what I currently make if I were to put the suit back on and go back to work for a corporation, but why? Money is not the goal, happiness is the goal.

Plus being the graphics guy means that I have a lot of gaps in my day to pop in here and talk shit...

Nice, Got any work you can show? If you just want to pm it and not post thats fine. Just would like to see some.

How the hell did you get such a good job? They find you?

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Originally Posted by Design1314

Some work that I did not my job portfolio.

Nice work. Although, Trying not to sound like im hating on you. But most of that seems like stuff I could do. And didn't you say you make 6 figures? But if you do thats great. I should work where you do.

Design1314 · 10-17-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Revlis

Nice and Clean...

Finally said something nice about me

ya I like white spaces, my design style has this clean look

Design1314 · 10-17-2007, 08:30 PM

Nice work. Although, Trying not to sound like im hating on you. But most of that seems like stuff I could do. And didn't you say you make 6 figures? But if you do thats great. I should work where you do.[/quote]

I agree I am not all that in designing, I am into magazine layouts/ newspaper layout/ads, I don't earn 6 figures at my full-time job, like I said in earlier post, I freelance for some major newspapers, so that made me making 6 figures. I got lucky finding my last job at Maxim right after college, but my recent job at Macy's doesn't really have that much creativity involved, I got hired becaused I had a lot of experience with newspaper design and layout in that past, Asahi, Sports Seoul, Asharq, Al Alram, Vesti... all these are oversea newspapers not including National papers (over 30+ that i designed for)

Design1314 · 10-17-2007, 08:34 PM

however, not to confuse u, I now do design for Macy's ads on newspapers, direct mails.

10-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#23
DasBlitz Major Drives: bmw 328i 07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new england Posts: 1,140 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	I design. www.iphoneblab.com/index.php my most recent design. __________________

10-17-2007, 04:37 PM	#24
Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! Drives: 335si Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Area, WA Posts: 3,142 iTrader: (0)	Hell, I actually went to School for MetalSmithing... How's that. I'm actually a Gold/Silver smith, or at least that's what I want to do for a living. I ended up in the Graphics Gig cause it's a decent job and it's something I can do anywhere I go. Metal is my passion but the Graphics work pays my bills. For the Most part I'm just a photoshop Guru... Create/Oversee ad creation, take some pictures, play with toys... Yippa! __________________ INBOUND ETA 6/13 '13 TiAg over Coral, 335is \| DCT \| Prem \| L7 \| Nav/Idrive \| CA \| 19" "-------" A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, cool, or wealthy. Get over it.

10-17-2007, 07:03 PM	#28
Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! Drives: 335si Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Area, WA Posts: 3,142 iTrader: (0)	Toy packaging would be the cats ass... __________________ INBOUND ETA 6/13 '13 TiAg over Coral, 335is \| DCT \| Prem \| L7 \| Nav/Idrive \| CA \| 19" "-------" A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, cool, or wealthy. Get over it.

10-17-2007, 07:31 PM	#30
Design1314 Major Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,267 iTrader: (0)	Some work Some work that I did not my job portfolio. Attached Images

10-17-2007, 07:39 PM	#31
Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! Drives: 335si Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Area, WA Posts: 3,142 iTrader: (0)	Nice and Clean... __________________ INBOUND ETA 6/13 '13 TiAg over Coral, 335is \| DCT \| Prem \| L7 \| Nav/Idrive \| CA \| 19" "-------" A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, cool, or wealthy. Get over it.

10-17-2007, 06:16 PM	#26
XS4 slave to the dark side Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FL Posts: 173 iTrader: (3)	Toy packaging and design. Before that, freelanced full time. Before that, I paid my dues working at yucky print shops getting paid crap and driving crap VWs (that I modded and drove the **** out of).

10-17-2007, 07:10 PM	#29
Design1314 Major Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,267 iTrader: (0)	I've done packaging for Martha Steward

10-17-2007, 08:30 PM	#34
Design1314 Major Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,267 iTrader: (0)	Nice work. Although, Trying not to sound like im hating on you. But most of that seems like stuff I could do. And didn't you say you make 6 figures? But if you do thats great. I should work where you do.[/quote] I agree I am not all that in designing, I am into magazine layouts/ newspaper layout/ads, I don't earn 6 figures at my full-time job, like I said in earlier post, I freelance for some major newspapers, so that made me making 6 figures. I got lucky finding my last job at Maxim right after college, but my recent job at Macy's doesn't really have that much creativity involved, I got hired becaused I had a lot of experience with newspaper design and layout in that past, Asahi, Sports Seoul, Asharq, Al Alram, Vesti... all these are oversea newspapers not including National papers (over 30+ that i designed for)

10-17-2007, 08:34 PM	#35
Design1314 Major Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,267 iTrader: (0)	however, not to confuse u, I now do design for Macy's ads on newspapers, direct mails.

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