I tapped in a few searches into 'indeed', a job search engine and the results mostly showed vacancies for Junior Graphic Designers, but not specifically illustrators. There were a few job descriptions that I liked the sound of, however the majority insisted of having 'at least two years of in house experience', which is super annoying because THATS WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR!
Examples
Benefit UK - Junior Designer
https://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BENEFITCOSMETICS&cws=47&rid=7435&source=Indeed.com
https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_UK/job/London-Design-Assistant-Penguin-Random-House-Children's-LND-WC2R-0RL/326324101/?feedId=179501&utm_source=Indeed&utm_campaign=Bert_Indeed
The Creative Movement
There seems to be some sort of gap between graduating, and somehow gaining at least three years experience of working as an in house illustrator, which doesn't really make sense. This doesn't fill me with a lot of hope, but I will just have to contact other illustrators that have had this kind of experience and see what they have to share.
Other options:
Teaching/technician jobs
A friend of mine has recently graduated from her photography degree and is working as a student support/art technician as a sort of stop-gap job whilst she is having some time out thinking about what she wants to do career wise.
I think this is a great idea. She, like me struggles with the 'hobby becoming a chore' situation which can sometimes remove the fun and excitement from your creative drive when you have to start making a living from it. Working in a school would be suitable for me when I finish uni if I weren't in a position financially where I could move out of home and rent my own place, as well as if I had a bit of a creative downer (which happens quite a lot with me). Working with students who aspire to join the creative sector would be a refreshing and stimulating position for me to share my experiences and give advice to people who were once in my position.
This is just one example. It's only 22 hours per week, which would provide the opportunity to work freelance alongside this role, having the potential to work really well.
A friend of mine has recently graduated from her photography degree and is working as a student support/art technician as a sort of stop-gap job whilst she is having some time out thinking about what she wants to do career wise.
I think this is a great idea. She, like me struggles with the 'hobby becoming a chore' situation which can sometimes remove the fun and excitement from your creative drive when you have to start making a living from it. Working in a school would be suitable for me when I finish uni if I weren't in a position financially where I could move out of home and rent my own place, as well as if I had a bit of a creative downer (which happens quite a lot with me). Working with students who aspire to join the creative sector would be a refreshing and stimulating position for me to share my experiences and give advice to people who were once in my position.
This is just one example. It's only 22 hours per week, which would provide the opportunity to work freelance alongside this role, having the potential to work really well.
Bog standard day job and freelance in spare time
This is another option which could work, but I would probably find really difficult. Working full time in any job is pretty tiring without having to think of doing extra work in the evenings/weekends. If this were to be successful, I'd have to be in a busy place with lots of hustle and bustle and people to talk to in order to keep me on my toes and still hang on to my creative flare.
Anyway this is stressing me out a bit now! It's good to have these things in mind but for now I just need to focus on what is happening right now, so today, this week etc. just so I don't wear myself out worrying before I even start third year.
This is another option which could work, but I would probably find really difficult. Working full time in any job is pretty tiring without having to think of doing extra work in the evenings/weekends. If this were to be successful, I'd have to be in a busy place with lots of hustle and bustle and people to talk to in order to keep me on my toes and still hang on to my creative flare.
Anyway this is stressing me out a bit now! It's good to have these things in mind but for now I just need to focus on what is happening right now, so today, this week etc. just so I don't wear myself out worrying before I even start third year.
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