Matt McDonald Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I'm about 99% sure that the answer to this is "no" but is there any kind of license or registration for our line of work? The last thread on the topic was a couple of years old and my employer wants me to look into this. How about any continuing ed. stuff? Thanks for the help. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ky Lane Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 AAAi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McDonald Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence? Are you saying that I'm artificial? AAAI: Australian Association of Architectural Illustrators. Sorry, I didn't mention that I'm in the US. We have ASAI, but its a pay to play thing. My employers are looking for something involving testing. Thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ky Lane Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yeah same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 In the later stages of the post below, there was a discussion about testing/registration and such. If I remember right, it was left along the lines of... How do you license someones artistic ability? http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/29032-asai.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippu Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 you could pay me 250$ and i will send a framed printout that you are a licenced architecture visualizer and i will test you intensively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 lol at testing the quality of your work is the first and only test. every bastard these days is an architectural illustrator, but i spose thats what your employers are looking for - a way to differentiate you from the hoarde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 absolutly, your work is your license, if its good enough it a license to more work, plain and simple. Why would you need a piece of paper to say you can do what you can do? Proof is in the pudding. sorry running out of metaphores jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 ..but in this case you can read a book by its cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McDonald Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Thanks for the replies folks. I didn't think that there was anything. Our firm has several long-term, multi-building clients. These clients tell their partner firms that they highly value working with licensed professionals (particularly in key positions). They then follow up by auditing the partner firms on various categories. One of which speaks to the number of licensed professionals vs. non-licensed professionals. I manage about 10 people so if there was some sort of license that we could obtain it would certainly help the firm. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cassil Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The only thing I could think of would be to get an architectural license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McDonald Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 The only thing I could think of would be to get an architectural license. Yikes! No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisthenes Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 It is a good idea to have a architectural license while being a designer it lends more credibility to you to get work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 (edited) Possibly approach it from a software certification from AutoDesk and Adobe? Bundled with a commitment to illustrative community with a membership to ASAI? Architectural Licenses in the US require quite a commitment both from a time and financial standpoint. Edited August 19, 2008 by Crazy Homeless Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koper Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 what if you hire somebody with an architectural background/qualification, pay the guy/gal more for using their qualification as the license your clients are looking for. won't that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McDonald Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Its not really a problem of having a licensed architect on staff. I couldn't tell you for sure but the firm has plenty. If there were such thing as a licensed Architectural Illustrator they would be interested in having me head down that route professionally. I've looked into software certification but the most I can find is certified to teach. Maybe we go down that route... I dunno. I need to do a little research on what one would constitute as continuing education for an Architectural Illustrator. I'm pretty excited about that... We historically haven't had much success getting those kinds of things arranged (unless it is free). Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cassil Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I've looked into software certification but the most I can find is certified to teach. Maybe we go down that route... I dunno. I believe that is exactly what CHG is suggesting. I was at one point a Certified Autodesk Instructor back when I did a fair amount of training. There wasn't too much involved in getting that certification, a couple signiatures vouching for my experience was about it I believe. I think they may have changed the process since then though. I have no idea what it takes to be an Adobe Certified Trainer or even if something like that exists. Something to look into perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I think it would be more important that you have the correct indemnity isurance and be properly risk assesed. The firm should have this in place regardless. As such should appease the clients that you are suitably covered should the smell stuff hit the fan. At the end of the day most of the licenses / registrations are more for the protection of others than yourself. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 maybe CGA could have some kind of cg certification? There definately is enough qualified People here To do something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 you could pay me 250$ and i will send a framed printout that you are a licenced architecture visualizer and i will test you intensively that made me laugh lol designmule, I doubt you'll find any type of license, The problem with some type of "Architecture visualizer license" is that it would be deceiving. You can get fined up to $5,000 for calling yourself an Architectural Intern (while working in an architecture firm for your license and holding Masters in Architecture).... you know why? Because using the word: "architecture or architectural" in your title would be deceiving That is how ridiculous laws around here are. So I doubt NCARB would let any type of organization come up with a "Architecture visualizer license" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Its not really a problem of having a licensed architect on staff. I couldn't tell you for sure but the firm has plenty. Are you sure about that? if that is the case your problem is solve! I doubt you'll fine a certification with more prestige than a Architectural license. As a license architect, you're telling your clients that you're more than capable of understanding their drawings, concepts, etc......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronll Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Good grief. We don't need MORE licenses, registrations, memberships, rules, regulations and laws. To paraphrase Mark Twain, I wouldn't want to belong to a club that would have me for a member. I'm a licensed architect but I really don't care whether my clients know that or not. If your portfolio of work doesn't speak well enough for you, all the framed certificates hanging on your wall aren't going to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eo Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 ... If your portfolio of work doesn't speak well enough for you, all the framed certificates hanging on your wall aren't going to help. that should be the bottom line of this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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