Hi Matt, As a fellow New Yorker, I would highly recommend that you look into R/GA (www.rga.com).
They are an interactive agency located on 39th Street, between 8th and 9th (Hell's Kitchen area). When I was in the process of transitioning from Web Design to Interactive Design, R/GA was the first place that I worked, and it was an amazing experience. It was like getting thrown into the deep end of the pool and being forced to swim for my life (a very valuable lesson). The company is very young, lots of recent graduates (so you would fit right in with the culture), and the talent there in every discipline is exceptional. The company is also HUGE on collaboration, so you will learn from more people than you could ever imagine. As Rich mentioned, the market is very tight right now. R/GA also offers a Paid Intern program, which might be a good start. The interns normally work for a year or 18 months with all disciplines (design, interactive design, programming, etc), and then choose the area that they want to move in to. It's a great way to get your feet wet, and get your foot in the door. Best of luck to you in your search. Thank you, Vicki L. Splaine Senior User Experience Architect 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew Ell Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 9:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IxDA Discuss] Young Designer Seeking Advice Hello All, I graduated from school about a year ago and have been working as a independent freelance web designer. I am in the process of doing some career planning and would really appreciate all of your feedback, as I would imagine there also many other people out there like me. Basically, I received a design education (BFA @ The School of Visual Arts) and have been a tinkerer in Web Design since high school (1998). Since then, I have followed new technology, studied and learned new web programming, worked in a small interactive/communications design studio, and have been trying to learn all I can about careers in Interaction and Digital Design. My goal for September is to be starting my career at an Interactive Studio or Agency in New York or San Francisco. My Questions are: 1. What Interactive Job titles should I be applying for? or which are most suitable for someone with 1-2 years of professional experience in Basic Programming and Front End Web Development? 2. Can you recommend any studios in NY or SF that would be good to start a career in Interaction Design. 3. What professional and technical skills should be built upon before applying to a Studio that works in Interaction design (web site design, mobile applications, user interface, and interactive media.) Thanks in advance for everyone's help! Best, Matt ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help ----------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may include confidential and/or proprietary information, and may be used only by the person or entity to which it is addressed. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or his or her authorized agent, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message and delete this e-mail immediately. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [email protected] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
