For the last ten years I have been employed as a graphic designer by the BIC Corporation. I was responsible for promotional material, trade and consumer advertising, sales collateral and "other." You can see some of my work for BIC on this site that has my resume and portfolio. Just read through the resume part and click where it says Portfolio.

Did I mention that I have been there for ten years? I did? Did I mention that I put in an average of 50 hours a week?

They decided to restructure and it seems a good deal of that restructuring came in my department. 5 of 13 full time staff were let go along with four full-time freelance and contract employees. The restructuring really can't be about saving money because it will cost them more to send out my work than it did to pay me and insure my family.

Did I mention the 50 hour weeks? I did? Did I mentioned that when I started ten years ago the position handled about 100 design and print projects per year and that I have grown it to over 300 projects that include print, web and video? Seriously go check out the portfolio.

They have given me a very decent severance package. I can't tell you any of the details because if I violate the confidentiality requirements of the separation agreement I have to give it all back.

The separation agreement also states that I agree not to defame disparage or demean BIC in any way. So I'm not going to do that.

So if you feel there is some value in my ten years of corporate experience, the dedication to work 50 hours a week, and the talent to grow a position and you are looking to hire a designer, or know someone who is, check out the portfolio. Graphic design is a digital process so location doesn't matter. I can work for anyone anywhere.

I just don't work for BIC any more.

Posted by: T F Stern at June 27, 2009 08:55 AM (Ruh11)

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at June 27, 2009 09:32 AM (R7LgM)

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