Judging from the firms that I’ve had a chance to visit, I think I would be happiest within a boutique-type of firm. I am keen on the idea of an atmosphere which is low-key and intimate – where ideas are constantly being tossed around without the formalities of larger firms. I work better in an informal environment, and I feel that a smaller firm would be best suit my preferred working environment.
The idea of being a small part in a big company is unappealing to me. I love to produce good work, but overt competition is an unnecessary stress in my mind, and I feel that larger studios might house these attributes. Although anonymity does not seem part of the vocabulary of most larger design firms, there is more of a risk within these firms compared to boutique-sized firms. It is important for me to know my colleagues well.
I’m curious to see if a firm-based career is even something that I want to pursue long-term. There is an allure to a career based in a firm, but how might a designer branch out to design-related career paths that are less associated with this type of lifestyle? What are other careers that designers have taken?
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