aaron-cds Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I just wanted to thank everyone who has helped me get to where I am today. The forums have been great. I'm closing this chapter and starting new. I will be starting soon as a designer / project architect at a downtown Chicago firm. Design is what I've always focused on before starting off on this side venture. I had three good years as a cg artist. With this economy, it's time to pick up with my career as an architect once more. Cheers, I'm sure you'll still see me around participating in charrettes and rendering competitions from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Paske Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Good luck to you Aaron! I've always enjoyed your work and have used it as something to strive for. I'm sure your skills in visualization will be a powerful tool for your design work, both internally and to the firms clients. Does your future employer have Viz capabilities in-house? There's always a fine line to tread it seems, from becoming a "designer", to the firm's employee's discovering what you can do, then becoming a "renderer". I've seen a few visualization people get hired with the intent to do architecture, then get sucked back into become the firms rendering person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron-cds Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 The office I'm going to is a place I was at for five years as a designer / renderer. I rendered a lot of the projects I worked on back then. I'm going to be taking on more of a leadership role now in terms of designing and rendering. I may end up doing a small amount of rendering. However, one of the first things I'm going to do is to train some of the younger architects to do renderings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Aaron- Sorry to see you go! Good luck with the new architecture digs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHE Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Aaron, It has been a pleasure having you as a very active member of this community. I am not sure what to make of your decision of moving on away from the freelance market. I know these are though times with the economy as it is; Job stability is a must especially with a family. I wish you luck and success in your new career opportunity. I am sure you will do just fine. Keep in touch. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowback Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Good Luck Aaron, I have admired your work since I joined this community. I wish you all the best. Don't be a stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtaddei Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 The office I'm going to is a place I was at for five years as a designer / renderer. I rendered a lot of the projects I worked on back then. I'm going to be taking on more of a leadership role now in terms of designing and rendering. I may end up doing a small amount of rendering. However, one of the first things I'm going to do is to train some of the younger architects to do renderings. i hope you didn't secretly get hired at my firm cause that's my job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron-cds Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 i hope you didn't secretly get hired at my firm cause that's my job! Don't worry, my primary role will be changing light bulbs and cleaning the bathrooms. I'm going to Wright Heerema Architects, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jeff Mottle Posted July 17, 2008 Administrators Share Posted July 17, 2008 Good Luck Aaron, don't be a stranger around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Youve been an inspiration artistically and technically. Thank you for your efforts and wonderful work. Good luck in your new venture I hope we still see you in this neck of the woods. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 1st Viz forums, Then CGA forums. now you get To design Architorture Lucky You, best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron-cds Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Architorture lol, in my 12 years as an architect I've never heard that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inxa Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi Aaron, Good luck with your new work. I am sure they will be happy to see you back. Hope to see more renders from you, keep visiting. Can you tell us any specific reason why you leaving freelancing / your own studio setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippu Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 good luck aaron ....its been a pleasure seeing your work and hopefully you can continue to inspire us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAcky Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Great to have known you for the short time that I did and it's a shame to see you go. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a huge fan of your work and you're my fav artist on CGArchitect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 great news mate, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron-cds Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Can you tell us any specific reason why you leaving freelancing / your own studio setup. Last year I had 54 projects, most of which were high paying normal sized jobs. This year, I've had 15 projects, most of which were low paying small sized jobs. I've written a lot of contracts this year with no luck. I wasn't willing to lower my fees because I knew I had the option to return to a firm as a designer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inxa Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You have put forth a point that a lot of freelancer, small studio setups face now days, sometimes including me as well. One can lower their prices till a limit I think after it reaches par it's no-no. It's good to know that you have a strong backup. Keep post and keep inspiring many with your renders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inxa Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) You have put forth a point that a lot of freelancers, small studio setups face now days, sometimes including me as well. One can lower their prices till a limit I think after it reaches par it's no-no. It's good to know that you have a strong backup. Keep posting and keep inspiring many with your renders. Edited July 20, 2008 by Inxa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ky Lane Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Congrats Aaron. Best of luck. Change is as good as a holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutaj Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Congrats Aaron. I've had the same issue this year with contracts. Been doing more arch/design projects then 3d. Let us know how it goes. Good Luck, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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