Hi, Need Advice.

[DAN212222]

hi there, how are yas?

 

anyhow yeah just getting into architectural visualisation i have worked as an architect technician for the past four years before deciding the technical leg work was a bit tedious so im now at uni studying electronic media design, when i was working i worked for one of the best architects in the north east of england. anyhow heres the question as im coming to the end of my degree i am considering set up business ive got some people just go for it then i have other people telling me i should go work for some one first parting some of the larger architect practices theres no architectural visualisation companys in the ne uk that i know of. hmmmm bit of a boring post but thought id get a few comments ideas?

[mbr]

First, seach through the forum, as your question has been asked before and there have been many good responses.

 

Next, I'd do a little more research - there are numerous CG companies in England, including Smoothe which Jeff Mottle (the gracious host of our beloved CG Architect) is part of.

 

http://www.smoothe.com/s/

 

There are also many talented CG firms such as The Mill (http://www.mill.co.uk/) that do wonderful work.

 

To work for yourself or try to find a job depends one several factors, probably too many to go into without knowing more about your experience, portfolio, hardware, resources (like money), etc., etc.

[3dp]

hmm tricky

chicken and egg

bottom line go and work for someone (for now)

if nothing else you'll get a wage (and probably not a lot £$ = experience+skill x b.s. factor /what u get away with)

if you start out on your own in this day and age unless you have a lot (and i mean a lot ) of clients feeding you business - you'll starve

get a portfolio of real work and clients then go solo or whatever but you need a foot in the door

strat may disagree but i'd not recommed architects as given your age and background you'll end up doing too much architecture

as for visualisation specialists

they are everywhere and it depends on your skill and how much you can afford to get by on

[DAN212222]

CHEERS GUYS

 

Think you rright about the architect firms, i will end up getting bullied back into doing technical drawing which i really dont want to be doing, im the only student i know who bought a house too with some of the money i earned while working as an architect technician so basically i need to keep up mortgage payments and stuff too. wait and see suppose lol see what amount of work i can get via freelance?