new job!

I started at Evy on Wednesday. My first day there was better than my first day at MF by a clear mile. First of all, Lydia (my boss) greeted me with the biggest smile. She seemed genuinely happy and excited by my being there!

We got my desk all set up (well sort of) and I was introduced to everybody again. I don't remember everyone's names, of course, but as I plan on being at Evy for awhile, I'm sure I'll learn them all. There's another Katie there from London, and that sort of makes things awkward. Lol they're starting to call her Other Katie. It's only a minor irritation though. I can forgive LOTS of things for the salary they're paying me.

So basically the artists at Evy do everything in Illustrator and stick to their style guides pretty exclusively. I am not used to doing that. I'm so much more of a hands-on person so I hope that if I am forced to back off of that, that I don't forget how to create things by hand! I am hoping that I can get more of the artists to create things by hand or at least get away from the style guides a bit more.

I do not have my own personal scanner, so I have to use the one by the printers. I guess that'll be ok. Another thing I'll be getting used to is not having iChat or iTunes. I'm getting by listening to Pandora and DNR right now. The bathrooms smell weird like pee and if it were my company I'd make somebody get in there with a bucket of bleach and really clean that place over the weekend. Again, all things I can forgive for the salary.

I'm working harder now that there's no iChat. So I'm pretty much done with computers and stuff by the time I get home.

My first day, like I said, was great. They gave me a couple things to do and they LOVED them. Then today I spent mostly trying to get a handle on their non-lic "faith" themed tees and I think I did a good job and have more direction now for tomorrow.

The girls are very nice and friendly and talky, which I like. I do not forsee any problems with any of them, unlike w/ Alice or Unfriendly Girl.

Ok time to get ready to go to karaoke! I gotta keep it cool tonight so I'm not all hungover for tomorrow. :) Yay new job!

xoxox
Me

Evy Wins!

I'm starting at Evy tomorrow!!!! Can't wait. :) It's gonna be so cool to work there. I am excited.

Evy vs. JF

Evy
Pros:

1. amazingly large salary
   
2. full benefits/401K
3. vacation time!
4. closer to LB
5. can carpool w/ Kim
6. more laid back feeling from interview
7. room for growth!!
8. liked the VP
9. ppl seemed happy there
10. open office floor
11. brand new macs
12. more creative freedom b/c of no art director
13. smart business plan
14. introduced to everyone in office - felt welcomed
    

Cons:

1. less well-known - may not open doors in future like JF could
2. less creative licenses
3. possible less network potential
4. uglier office/cluttered
5. in downtown LA
6. worry about new format on how to create art w/o art director
7. less status

JF
Pros:

1. Very well-known
2. Network potential
3. beautiful offices - no clutter as far as i could see
4. successful company
   
5. successful art directors
6. little turnover (as far as i know)
7. liked the art director
8. they seem very focused
9. creatively challenging - possible artistic contentment

Cons:

1. in Santa Monica - further from LB
2. no carpool buddy option as of now
3. weird stressful interview in jan
4. not much room for growth in company
5. scary owners - intense and stressful
6. didn't get introduced to anybody in office during interview - felt less welcoming.
7. dogs in office.
8. feel like i would have to pay my dues all over again
9. they're making me wait on hearing about salary/benefits/vacation