1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Designer do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Architecture
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What is your job title?
Designer
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a 2000+ employee based architecture firm in Los Angeles. They work on many varied projects ranging from malls to skyscrapers to sports stadiums.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
1 yr
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I draw the construction documents and check them. I visit job sites too
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
56000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
56000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Medical
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I have to work with many other people on a daily basis and it is fun. You get to meet new people, sometimes they can have sticks up the ass but for the most part they are all very intellectually stimulating.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Its in a retrofitted 1960s office building. Its really cool because its very modern on the inside, but old on the outside. You just don't expect something like this. Although, the cubicles they give us aren't very user friendly since they sort of shield us from each other.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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6 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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4 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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3 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to school and get your degree and do as many internships as you can. Look into it and do your research because there is alot of variety out there.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
You need to be able to speak very well, so social skills are a must. You're talking to people on a very regular basis. You have to be able to think fast on your feet and come up with ideas and the ability to draw is a must in order to get your ideas through.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Stick with it! Its a difficult line to follow but its a very rewarding experience.
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