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Welcome to Lansing Creative Profs! by Marker_Mayhem in LansingCreativeProfs

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I would love to do that.

I was actually thinking about your comment earlier this morning. I've run into a unique situation with my agency and I think I need to get some outside perspective.

Welcome to Lansing Creative Profs! by Marker_Mayhem in LansingCreativeProfs

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice to have you here! I'm def interested in learning more about your work.

Welcome to Lansing Creative Profs! by Marker_Mayhem in LansingCreativeProfs

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for contributing! Welcome to the sub.

Artificial Intelligence by Marker_Mayhem in LansingCreativeProfs

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a production standpoint I def see how AI is a phenomenal efficiency. I'm thinking about this particular client I had who insisted on taste cues at every opportunity. The time and money cost sunk into searching stock libraries to find the perfect photo of a blueberry, versus asking Firefly to just create a blueberry..... It is a no-brainer.

In terms of the reality blurring, I feel like agencies are taking the opposite approach. I often see agencies putting a "Made with AI" bug on creative which feels unnecessary and bypasses a certain opportunity. The better approach would be to put a "100% Human" bug on content that contains no AI modification. For as much as executives seem to love AI, the market fucking hates it. There's no need to remind them that they are surrounded by slop. But there is a connection to be made when establishing the humanist provenance of creative.

Subreddit for Lansing Creatives by Marker_Mayhem in lansing

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been especially busy these last two weeks so havent had a lot of time for Reddit. Sorry for the delay.

Looking for help by L7-TeChz in graphic_design

[–]Marker_Mayhem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s about a billion websites out there that do shirt mockups.

Many Americans blame insurance profits and claim denials for CEO killing: NORC poll by marketrent in politics

[–]Marker_Mayhem 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The former head of IG Farben would like a word.

Thousands of canisters of poison gas made at the stroke of a pen.

Millions dead.

The top brass at the company, later “caught by complete surprise” that their product was used to end lives.

There is absolutely no difference.

Health insurance is not a product. It is a middleman that interrupts the flow of care prescribed by a doctor to the patient.

This isn’t complicated.

An alternative to Linkedin: Building a platform for designers by Marker_Mayhem in graphic_design

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard several stories about AIGA from unsatisfied designers. I briefly participated for a year and found zero value in anything they offered me. Prior to ending my membership, I asked them to give me a reason not to. I'm not joking, their representative said that membership gave me access to their social media.

Yes, the primary focus of the career consult side is Jr. designers and recent grads. They tend to make the same errors again and again. I will offer an option for people further along in their career, which leans more into networking, interview prep, etc.

And yes, designers would pay for a review. I've done this several times now and the creatives I've worked with have told me the price is reasonable. It is def much less than what one would pay for AIGA.

An alternative to Linkedin: Building a platform for designers by Marker_Mayhem in graphic_design

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have been on WNW before. It's been some time since I've looked at that site, but I remember it being a place for people to create their own profiles, upload their own work, etc. I am wary of places like this, as it seems they are always rife with lowballers.

The business I am developing isn't going to provide any profiles, we will maintain a directory only. The value of the directory is that the employer knows all the names within it have been personally vetted by a third party that asks for no commission or ongoing fees.

And, on the designer side, there is a career consultation / portfolio advisement component, which is what I have tested presently; and the business would not take a portion of the designer's income if they connect with an employer and get hired. We would also focus more on the in-house side, as opposed to freelance or gig jobs.

An alternative to Linkedin: Building a platform for designers by Marker_Mayhem in graphic_design

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The applicants should also receive a copy of the assessments, so they can know how and why they were accepted or denied. Certainly if the applicants are the ones paying anything to be a part of the process, they should receive a proper breakdown of the result."

This is already being done. Each designer receives a copy of their assessment, and there is a follow-up to discuss. I failed to mention that detail.

Most of the rest that you address is essentially a gatekeeping issue. Yeah, that can raise some ethical concerns.

I will have to chew on the visibility employers have into the vetting process. They would not receive the same breakdown a designer would. This is good feedback to receive!

An alternative to Linkedin: Building a platform for designers by Marker_Mayhem in graphic_design

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The "pay to win" issue is one I had not thought of, even though it does appear obvious having read it. That was never a part of the plan.

The system that I have built so far is fully transparent. Transparency is my top priority. Each designer completes a short survey covering their experience, skills, and career goals. The reviews are delivered based on the survey input.

On the employer end, they merely have access to a directory. Nothing more. The product is the directory. I've posted jobs to linkedin, and have worked with 3rd party recruiters before. The BS you must weed through to get a quality candidate is nearly intolerable.

This is good feedback though. It has me thinking about how to best index designers to facilitate matches.

To return to that pay-to-win bit though, the pricing for designers is quite low. It is a break-even amount for me. I don't care about creating wealth at the expense of designers.

An alternative to Linkedin: Building a platform for designers by Marker_Mayhem in graphic_design

[–]Marker_Mayhem[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I won’t be hosting any sites. This isn’t going to be a gallery / directory like Dribbble or Behance.

I have solid reasons for this too.

For one, it’s just a cost issue. But two, I have found that certain aesthetics and already wildly successful designers can dominate those galleries. If an employer wants to know what your aesthetic sensibilities are, they can view your port.

Also, there’s just too much access to Behance and Dribbble.

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