Actual job and responsibilities were nothing like advertised - Graphic Designer 3Di Sign+Design Employee Review

Other designers and colleagues were great and made the place tolerable.

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.

I learned how much I can accomplish in an abusive environment

I worked there many years ago and still have resentment and anger from the way I along with other employees were treated. The owner was verbally abusive to staff and sexually objectified his 21 year old assistant. I had money taken from my paycheck when the owner felt a mistake in production had been my fault. The owner often could not pay his staff and was always doing favors for people around the town of Arlington to borrow money. Everyone worked in fear and the owner referred to his staff as "his work monkeys" The owner is a liar and cheat and probably the worst person I have ever met. Men were encouraged to call the women who worked there "baby, sweetie and honey" I can't say enough to anyone who is considering working here to STAY AWAY.