wages

[ianstaunton]

i've just got a job as a graphic designer in ireland. my only problem is asking for wages, i haven't a clue how much to ask for. the minimum wage in ireland is about 8 euros (i think) but as a qualified designer i think i should ask for more. any ideas?

[joko]

if you've already got the job surely they must have a figure in mind?
have they actually asked you to give them a figure?

bear in mind that if you are newly qualified or have no experience they will not be expecting a high fee, qualifications are one thing but on the job experience is quite another, but i agree that you should expect more than minimum wage.

i would wait to see their offer - they may offer more than you think.

[ianstaunton]

well the job is on a months trial basis, and they said that they'd discuss wages with me over the course of the month. i see what you mean about experience over qualifications though. i'll wait to see what i'm offered and think about it some more. thanks

[joko]

sounds like this may be 'work experience', but they have not made that clear to you. i would check with them as they might not have any intention if paying you for this month.

some companies do this regularly so they get a steady stream of free workers

[gammaray]

The publication "Creative Review" regularly advertises vacancies for designers. You can have a look and see if any of the advertised posts match your job description and see the salary ranges offered. It would be hard to give you an exact figure because you don't specify.

A Mac artist with Quark and Adobe skills will be paid less that a designer with the same skills a designer is a good alrounder, for example if your Mac blows up can you create client visuals by hand to the acceptable standard?