[Kali ~]

Hi everyone,
I was wondering if any of you is a graphic designer or know about the dinamic and opportunities that this kind of job offers in NZ?

I am a graphic designer since 2002, and i have 4 years of experience (i am 26). I would like to know, how hard it is to find a job in this area, what would be a regular salary for someone with my age/experience. Does the employers ask for portfolio? which is the best way to show it? (digital or printed).

Does it take too much time to find a job like this? There is a high demand of it? And how good are the opportunities outside Auckland to work in this area? Is it too difficult for an immigrant to get a job like this?

Thank for all your answers, any information would help... and if there is no graphic designer here, do you know someone who i can contact whit to INTERROGATE? jijijij

Hugs!!

[Stapleton-Gray]

Hi Kali

I work in Graphic Design too and have been doing so for a few years.
I have other skills and have been looking for employment in other areas too.

I would say there seems to be a lack of 'need' for Graphic designers. I have been doing Job searches for a while now and have only managed to send off about 7-10 times for Graphic designer positions.

Most have wanted to see some expamples of work and they usually require you to send them over email, however pretty much all of them have said it is far easier for them to see you in person and go through your portfolio with you, so really you need to be in NZ looking for these roles. I have only done searches in the Auckland area as this is where my new house is.

There is a website you can register to that offers employment in all creative industries and they have a NZ section. The agency name is Aquent and the website is www.aquent.com

I am arriving in NZ next month and will continue my search for employment in the Graphic design field, good luck in your search too!

I hope I helped slightly!

James

[G&K]

Best advice is to register with the Big Idea - and they will send you weekly emails detailing work in the creative industries

The Big Idea (http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/)

This was posted a couple of days ago

here (http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/modules.php?op=modload&name=Job_Listings&file=index&func=view&job_id=2895)

as was this (http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/modules.php?op=modload&name=Job_Listings&file=index&func=view&job_id=2898)

Good Luck !

[blink_guy]

Hey,
I would like the same information as Kali. I am an international student applying at Weltec to study Graphic Design and I want to get a job in wellington after I graduate. Any suggestions?

[bob_the_engineer]

Hi

I don’t know anything about graphic design, so I really don’t know if this is relevant to you guys but I thought I’d post it. I found it on seek (www.seek.co.nz)

hope it’s of interest Bob


Lecturer, Visual Arts and Design

Live the Hawke's Bay lifestyle Fulltime or negotiated proportional position Nine weeks leave

The Eastern Institute of Technology has a fulltime or negotiated proportional position available for a Visual Arts and Design Graphic Communication lecturer.

You will need familiarity with industry standard software, with a focus on graphic and design programmes, as this key role primarily involves software-based design across a wide range of contemporary graphic applications.

The successful applicant will work as a member of a professional teaching team delivering EIT’s highly regarded Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design and the Diploma of Visual Arts and Design.

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