Understood. However I'd rather make a little less money than deal with people who seem incapable o making decisions, even when provided with ample information with which to do so. Not arguing though, I agree with you. Just stating a personal pet-peeve.
While NYC's media may be increasing the depth of the talent pool here, no one should expect that the culture - specifically in the media space - is adjusting at the same pace. IMHO the media here are slow to adapt, flying by the seat of their pants in terms of making the transition, marginally in denial about the whole thing and largely technologically illiterate. Agencies can't decide whether they want to hire a designer or a developer; something I experience first hand often when I am approached about a development job and then shortly thereafter asked to provide design samples. Whaaaa? Sure, there' a chance you can have it both ways as an agency, but you better be prepared to pay through the nose and sacrifice on one end or the other if you are seeking those with equal left/right brain distribution. My opinion is that media here simply doesn't get it yet. They don't even understand the process yet. At least in the Bay Area your chances of working with pro's are significantly greater. That said, there's no substitute for NYC.
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Unfortunately for me, those aren't the types I'm referring to.
Understood. However I'd rather make a little less money than deal with people who seem incapable o making decisions, even when provided with ample information with which to do so. Not arguing though, I agree with you. Just stating a personal pet-peeve.
While NYC's media may be increasing the depth of the talent pool here, no one should expect that the culture - specifically in the media space - is adjusting at the same pace. IMHO the media here are slow to adapt, flying by the seat of their pants in terms of making the transition, marginally in denial about the whole thing and largely technologically illiterate. Agencies can't decide whether they want to hire a designer or a developer; something I experience first hand often when I am approached about a development job and then shortly thereafter asked to provide design samples. Whaaaa? Sure, there' a chance you can have it both ways as an agency, but you better be prepared to pay through the nose and sacrifice on one end or the other if you are seeking those with equal left/right brain distribution. My opinion is that media here simply doesn't get it yet. They don't even understand the process yet. At least in the Bay Area your chances of working with pro's are significantly greater. That said, there's no substitute for NYC.