graphic/web design ?

[Arnold]

anyone in this field that can tell me about
what its like in calgary?
im interested in pursuing just wondering if anyone can
tell me more about it?

[eur0]

Theres a number of good companies around town that are putting out some good work.

Some of the biggers ones that come to mind:

Critical Mass, Rare Method, Karo, Suitcase

As far as education goes, probably the best direction is to take Visual Communications at ACAD. SAIT also offers a multimedia program called New Media Production and Design (this is what I took), but teaches more from the technical aspect (software) than design fundamentals.

As for myself I run a company called Medium Rare Studios and work at Critical Mass as a designer full time.

[VWbloke]

There's also the Electronic Publishing program at Mount Royal you can look in to.

Best of luck

[Arnold]

eur0 how do you like working there?
and if you dont mind me asking what is the pay like?

[adam c]

Originally posted by eur0
Theres a number of good companies around town that are putting out some good work.

Some of the biggers ones that come to mind:

Critical Mass, Rare Method, Karo, Suitcase

As far as education goes, probably the best direction is to take Visual Communications at ACAD. SAIT also offers a multimedia program called New Media Production and Design (this is what I took), but teaches more from the technical aspect (software) than design fundamentals.

As for myself I run a company called Medium Rare Studios and work at Critical Mass as a designer full time.

my friend works for CM in the QA area.. she's contract though

[thrasher22]

Originally posted by VWbloke
There's also the Electronic Publishing program at Mount Royal you can look in to.

Best of luck

I just graduated from that program this in the spring, while I wasn't really pleased with my degree at the time, I just landed a sweeeet job as a web designer at Citytv after only looking for a month or so. So its a good option if you're looking to get into design, it gives you a lot of print design skills too incase you don't want to limit yourself to web.

However while having a degree is definitely valuable, your portfolio and experience is often just as valuable. The most important thing is to have a solid portfolio.

[eur0]

I really like the job and have a lot of satisfaction for what I do. The pay is reasonable for the industry..

[mac_82]

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[Fivewayradio]

Depends on what you want to do. If you want to be a designer or an art director go to ACAD. If you just want to work in the industry and do whatever then the SAIT and MRC programs are a fine place to start.

I personally won't hire designers that haven't come out of an accredited art school unless they have an exceptional portfolio. But I'll hire production artists if I know they're fast and reliable, a good portfolio is a bonus, but it's not as important.

[Arnold]

good info thanks guys!