Two Retouching jobs in NYC

[AdamZx3]

Wow I thought it seemed pretty great for a junior retoucher.....but then again in my area a 2 bedroom 1100 sq. foot apartment is $450 a month and they top out at about 800 a month with granite countertops and all frills

Just wondering what is the monthly cost of living in NYC without living in a shanty? I know its very expensive.

[Ant]

One bedroom, 455 sq ft, east village of manhattan - $2266

[Markzebra]

My flat in London - £1100 a month plus 150 c.tax. Thats $2,536 - and thats cheap. You guys have it easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqNGhcdtMbc

[TheVeed]

There's nothing decent (non rent-controlled) in Manhattan under about 1800 or so for a one-bedroom. Outside of Manhattan, the prices drop (tho I can't imagine leaving Manhattan, even considering the 'lower rent/more space' argument.)

And those salaries are for pretty comparable, from what I've seen at other NY agencies, for entry level-ers. I'm sure their more experienced retouchers earn more.

[AdamZx3]

455 sq ft, east village of manhattan - $2266

My flat in London - £1100 a month plus 150 c.tax. Thats $2,536 - and thats cheap. You guys have it easy.

WOW thats crazy, ... around here for $2000 a month you can pretty much have your own a castle

Heres what u get for $2000 in my city....then again there isn't any 100k a year retouching jobs either lol.
http://homes.realtor.com/search/list...rcnt=60#Detail

[Little Fisher]

http://newyork.craigslist.org/aap/

The boroughs are a little cheaper, but not w/out character.

[Markzebra]

Here in London experienced retouchers expect to get anything from 35 to 60k, depending on the type of work you can do. This is effectively 100k in $ - I've heard rumours of a few at the top end getting more than 100k ($202,850 a year). Just about makes it possible to live in this city

[mayday]

Hi Mark am from London to the house price are a joke here! Think it's now the most expensive city in the world, New Yorks no far behind tho.

Do you work for Happy Finish? I've seen those guys before sounds like a great setup. I think they are all freelance. Freelancers seem to earn more

[AdamZx3]

Wow I never knew london was so expensive.

[KR1156]

actually a city in germany was named the priciest city this year, i can't remember where, but they were comparing apmt rentals to manhantan's...and if i remember correctly the average 2 bedroom was about 4k/month.

i live in bk, and dont mind it at all, i actually like getting out of the city after work!

but i guess since i was born and raised in bk, it's the only thing i really know. except for a quick stint in queens and that will never happen again!!

[AdamZx3]

After I build up my portfolio I am thinking of moving to new york city, so many more job opportunities...but I will be in such a culture shock. Where I live in now is in the middle of two cornfields but is like 10 min. from the city, fairly small one at that. I always thought Cleveland was busy and congested lol

[Ant]

KR, where in BK are you?

[KR1156]

I'm in greenpoint

[Benny Profane]

Originally Posted by TheVeed

(tho I can't imagine leaving Manhattan, even considering the 'lower rent/more space' argument.)

If you're a freelancer, you spend way too much on space. Talk to your accountant. You are a small business, after all.

[Markzebra]

Yes its all going freelance here these days. Places like Shoemakers and Happy are forming replacing the big retouching houses like Metro (which at one point dominated, in their heyday taking £300 an hour for...to be frank sometimes quite basic retouching). I think its better because its more about talent and skill now hopefully.