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Originally Posted by cDnStealth
I seem to have found myself at a bit of a crossroads and I am hoping CP can help me out. Sorry for the length.
I graduated from University 5 years ago with the ever so useful BA. At the time I was interested in becoming an architect but I never got accepted. For some reason I thought learning Auto-cad would help boost my next architecture application so I took a 7 month drafting/design certificate at SAIT. It didn't and I've come to realization that I don't really want to be an architect.
Since then I've been working as a drafter/designer in the oil and gas industry. I work for a pretty great company and I am getting some of the best opportunities imaginable but I simply don't enjoy my job. I have no passion for the work I do nor the industry I've found myself in.
I've always been artistically inclined and I really enjoy working with Photoshop and Illustrator. I've taken some courses in my spare time at ACAD and I am thinking about heading back to school to pursue a career in graphic/multimedia design. I've already put in six years of post secondary and while I am not exactly thrilled about going back for upwards of four more years, I am prepared to do so if that's what it takes.
Anyone on here work in the field and can offer advice or share their own experiences? Any school/program recommendations? Thanks in advance.
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TBH, I think you'll make a lot more money doing what your doing. There isn't much demand in the graphic design area IMO (well, at least it was when i took it in 2004)
If you have the time and money to get away from the real world for 2 years, by all means and pursue it otherwise I would go abouts and learn it on your own, there are tons of information on the internet.
As for me through, I still love to do a bit of designing here and as of right now, I'm teaching myself on how to airbrush better so that I can paint goalie masks as a hobby.