According to the Human Resources Department, my job title is “Graphic Designer 1”.
Other designers would probably describe me as “the one who creates and keeps track of all the magazine ads and builds the sailing catalog every year, and is always ready to jump into any of our other projects as well.”
The Media Manager, the Production Manager, the Art Director and the Marketing Vice President have expressed gratitude for the many times I have taken care of things which are technically more in their arena then mine.
Four feet above my desk, our department’s sign hangs from the ceiling: “Creative Services”. (A decent earthquake would probably have the thing landing on my head.) Now and then, someone will come to the doorway of my cubicle and peer in, saying, “Are you Creative Services?” I’ll reply, “Sure! What do you need?”
Resumes I’ve sent out (or online profiles I’ve created) attempt to succinctly convey the range of responsibilities and skills I’ve acquired over the years. I could be a “Marketing Coordinator and Advertising Designer” for instance.
Yet perhaps the best title ever was when co-workers at the photo lab, where I did image manipulation 10 years ago, would to refer to me as the “Digital Goddess”. (Except that it kinda gives the impression I’m composed of pixels.)
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