I come to you today, almighty helpy people, with a plea for advice. I'll start from the beginning of the story ...
OK, yesterday I was searching for a random freelance GFX design job I could do to earn me some hosting. I came across a "Job Wanted" thread on a message board ... intrigued, I applied, simply out of curiosity of if I had the skills for them to even look twice at me.
Honestly, I was expecting an e-mail with a huge "WTF?" picture in it.
The guy replied and said he was strongly concidering me for their team, and that he'd like to know a little more about me. Now, problem one is I've never had a job. So I know nothing about aps. I just made my initial e-mail as professional as possible.
Problem two is I'm really, REALLY young compared to most GFX designers. I'm only 14.
Anyway, they're a HUGE company. Problem three is that if I started getting cheques in the mail, mom'd flip out. But I'd take the job even if I didn't get paid.
This is what I sent in my first e-mail to them ...
Hello.
I just happened to be browsing your thread at Graphic-Forums.com and noticed you wanted a "Corporate" designer. Though you didn't quite specify what you wanted done, I'd love to be able to help in any way I can.
Though I may be new in the field of professional graphics and web design, I've been doing freelance work for a couple years now ... mostly banners and signatures for websites. I'm in the process of making a website for my private organization, Acidic Designs. However, I have included a link to a website I made from scratch recently for a gaming guild. (http://dahui.vze.com) Though this may not be the style you're looking for, I am a very versatile and adaptable artist. I've also attached a couple of banners I've done so you can get a taste of my varied styles of work.
I look forward to hearing from you again, and perhaps learning more about what you have in mind for your site.
-Matt "Appear Kid" LeBlanc
Now, instead of a huge WTF picure, I got this from the guy ...
thanks for your interest in Webmorpheus. I see you have some talent, and I request that you send us a little more information about yourself.
By corporate I mean the use of good style in websites, understands good functionality in webdesigns, remember business websites and gaming websites have 2 very different looks
Most of our graphic team did start out with gaming websites so we are very interested in hearing a response from you!
I had a long conversation with a friend of mine, and eventually sent them this e-mail ...
Hello Greg,
A little more about myself, eh? Well, I'm a student in Canada with a couple years of freelance experience under my belt already. I'm still relatively young compared to most designers on the web, but I hope you have already seen that being young does not mean that I don't have some potential. I use PS7 to make my graphics, and plan on getting 3D Studio Max soon. I've never had a job as a graphics designer before. What I've done has mostly just been for people who requested images or wallpapers from me. Aside from graphics design, I enjoy writing immensely, but that doesn?t really matter.
I've gone through a few phases of graphics design, as well. I used to be into grungy-looking graphics, then I somehow transitioned to an industrial phase. Currently, I believe that less is more, and I'm trying to make my banners look very clean and professional, without many effects. I must say that I like the newer things I'm doing much more than the older ones. Most of the banners in the package I sent you were older. I feel that my newer styles will be more apt to your site and the style that you seem to possess, at least by the browsing of it I've done. I understand completely the differences between a small site like the Da Hui homepage and a huge webpage for an important company, not only in style, but in content.
Could you please give me some more details as to what this position requires?
-Matt "Appear Kid" LeBlanc
What are your comments/suggestions, and should I pursue it further?
