interview

This morning I received a call back from a high end real estate team that is looking for a full time graphic designer. They called to set up a 15 minute phone interview that will take place tomorrow at noon. The company is located in downtown Chicago in the John Hancock Building. I think it would be so exciting to work not only in the loop but also in such well known landmark. This would mean that I can give my car to my parents, and I could take the L to work. No car payment? No Gas? Sounds perfect to me ;)

I should also be hearing back from the guys at FlyDesign sometime next week. I'm very excited to hear back from them. I feel like this would be a great place for me to thrive at what I know best (print design) while at the same time learning the ins and outs of web design; something I've been interested in for a very long time, but never had the chance to really work with. Also, being a very small company, I feel like I would have the kind of creative input and responsibility that I've been craving, while being surrounded by other very talented designers that have a lot to teach me.

The other job opportunity that I'm excited about right now is the opening at the corporate office at Crate&Barrel. My friend Olivia, who works there, let me know about the position and I'm hoping that knowing someone on the 'inside' will help get my resume looked at. While the corporate office is in the suburbs (Northbrook) and I'd have to keep my car, I'm very excited about the opportunity to work at such a big name company and to be possibly designing things that will make it out to a wide audience. Plus, I've meet a lot of Olivia's friends that also work there and they are great. The whole C&B vibe and the way everyone there hangs out with eachother reminds me a lot of my old Glatting crew. To be able to work in an environment like that is rare and I would love to be a part of something like that in a new city.