need a Graphic Designer?

[BlueFox181]

I am looking to move to Destin/Santa Rosa/30-A area within the next few months. Does anyone know of any fulltime graphic jobs available?

Please let me know!

portfolios.com/LauraHay

 

[beachmouse]

Hate to say it, but it's not a great market for designers, and the pay tends to be pretty low. The people I know that make a living wage for the area tend to have civilian contract jobs on one of the military bases.

 

[BlueFox181]

Well, unfortunately- I was hoping to find someone with positive advice. I understand it?s not a great market, which is why I am posting on here. I know there are other jobs to be had in the area but that?s not what I am interested in. I have a great deal of experience in high-pressure deadlines and demanding clients and was hoping to benefit a company in Destin (or nearby) area that is struggling to keep up with current workloads. I figured I?d try this outlet before I turn to freelance work and wedding/party invitations?


please help!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Wish I could help, but most of the people in that biz, are freelancing. This is the beach, and high pressure deadline jobs are not as likely to be found around here. I have several friends in that biz around here, and most just pay the bills, even though they are very talented people. Good luck and keep your mind open, and maybe something will strike a chord with you.

 

[Geo]

I am going to need someone to do some freelance work on an as needed basis. I won't have a ton of work but still need someone. Lemme know if interested...

GW

 

[BlueFox181]

I am always here for those in need. Feel free to contact me at anytime.


I will be in town June 26-30, and hopefully will be able to set-up some interviews by then...

As far as high-pressure jobs- I currently work at a weekly newspaper and stress is unbelievable on press day. Are there any other newspapers, or is the Destin Log the only one? Is there an equivalent to say- a Creative Loafing in Atlanta? It's a weekly with all current events.

Thanks for all of the input!

 

[yippie]

I am always here for those in need. Feel free to contact me at anytime.


I will be in town June 26-30, and hopefully will be able to set-up some interviews by then...

As far as high-pressure jobs- I currently work at a weekly newspaper and stress is unbelievable on press day. Are there any other newspapers, or is the Destin Log the only one? Is there an equivalent to say- a Creative Loafing in Atlanta? It's a weekly with all current events.

Thanks for all of the input!

There is the Walton Sun and the Northwest Florida Daily News. The Daily paper is the Daily News. Destin Log only publishes twice a week and the Sun once a week.

They are all owned by Freedom Press. And the Panama City News Hearld is owned by them as well.

 

[beachmouse]

Unfortunately, unless things have really changed in the past two years, the Log pays its designers less than $10/hour.

 

[BlueFox181]

Unfortunately, unless things have really changed in the past two years, the Log pays its designers less than $10/hour.

So I have to wonder BeachMouse- are you a designer secretly trying to talk another one out of coming to the market?

You seem to be the only one with a negative spin down there!

...and you're right- $10 for a general production person isn't good.

 

[GoodWitch58]

that is unfair to Beachmouse. She/He is trying to give you the situation. There are very few jobs for this kind of work, and the ones that are here pay very little.
Your best option as BM said is to get a job with one of the military bases either at Eglin/Hurlburt or Tyndall in Panama City.
The resorts have some positions, but they are few and far between and the pay is not that great.
Go onto Monster.com and take a look for yourself.
I was in the PR Marketing business for my over 30 years, and often thought of moving to this area, only to find a total lack of jobs. Once I did relocate I changed careers completely.
So, it's not negative, it's simply the way things are here.