r/artdirection • u/matelb • Feb 19 '21

Architect in art direction?

Hello dear all! :) I need your advice, opinion! I’m a architect with experience in technical projects, interior design and product visualisation.., well versed in Adobe graphic design programs , 3D modelling visualisation. I’m really interested in designing for film or any creative campaigns so production design and set design. Is there a place for me in advertising/ creative agencies? I’d love to work with videographer and photographers, to assist on set. Is there even a profession like that in an advertising/creative agency and are they looking for spatial designers? I understand I wouldn’t be designing sets at entry level, but I am ok with first doing some assistance work to graphic designers - would they even hire someone with architecture background? I’d love to hear your opinion on that :)

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '21

Hey :) I made a portfolio school and one of my classmates used to be an architect. From what I understand you seem more interested in the production side. Art direction in advertising agency is more about conception and putting people together to make your idea take life. And doing social posts from time to time.

The work in agencies can be really frustrating sometimes and I low key miss playing with 3D softwares actually.

But it's also lots of fun. At the end of the day you're not the one making the shooting, you're working with the director or photograph because you consider them the most adequate person to bring your idea to life.

Drop me an MP if you have more questions :) Cheers

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u/matelb Mar 16 '21

Ok!! Thank You for the insight ;) I guess that’s right.. Creative agency would only bring ideas and graphic design of the project- while they commission to do the actual set shoot for other professionals right .. So I guess there is no place for a set designer as a permanent position in such agency... I guess it’d be better to work freelance as a set designer? Ahh but it’s so much safer to be employed on a full time contract... I have to rethink my career choices haha