Pros
Other designers and colleagues were great and made the place tolerable.
Cons
While I worked here I hated every minute of it. There was no structure or organization skills from the owner or his bipolar assistant. Seemed like whatever we did was wrong, and weren't given any clear direction from the start. You have to write down every little thing and refer to it weeks later or search though thousands of irrelevant emails. You'll be constantly watched like a hawk on cameras. Don't expect to design anything creative as all you'll be needed for is to draw the owners crazy ideas. There is never a easy simple job, the owner likes to up the challenge rating on everything to make it unique thus causing everyone to stress out. Most designers are on salary pay, but expected to show up early and stay late hours, layout the projects, project manage all jobs, attend countless meetings, and answer the phones since theres no receptionist. This shop has the potential of creating cool things with their machines and equipement but the quality of work that comes out of it is just mediocre. Majority of jobs are done last minute or in a rush which usually ends up with mistakes. But yet clients still go back and use them time again. Go figure? The turnaround of employed designers here is like every 3 months. Nobody wants to stay and put up with all the negativity. Others just beware. There aren't any additional benefits, only certain colleagues are invited to special or after hour events, theres no healthcare, vision/dental, not even direct deposit.