Yes. I'm very familiar with both corporate goal and deadline requirements. Beside my sculpture for hire work I was also head of creative services for an indie film company in NYC, and oversaw the packaging, P&A and poster duties. With something turn-key production like this a slight schedule snag snowballs into a huge problem, costing a LOT of money. It's not just about your little bit... because all manner of other departments depend on the working time they need and lose when your part isn't ready (photography, license approval, production sampling, manufacture, sales... every little bump can cost).
As far as critique - Again I completely agree. What we may do in our own time can meet whatever standard "we think" is right. What a professional does for hire only has one judge that counts and that's the client. You can feel however you like about your own work and whether that is aesthetically valid or not simply doesn't matter. If the client is not happy you are failing them, end of story.
Dave's is great advice and something for us all to factor in.
As far as critique - Again I completely agree. What we may do in our own time can meet whatever standard "we think" is right. What a professional does for hire only has one judge that counts and that's the client. You can feel however you like about your own work and whether that is aesthetically valid or not simply doesn't matter. If the client is not happy you are failing them, end of story.
Dave's is great advice and something for us all to factor in.
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