Hello Gurus,
Hope you all are doing well.
This is the first time I am writing a post on this forum and I hoping for a guidance from you all.
Before I start telling you all about my dilemma, please let me tell you about myself.
I am an SAP consultant, I am earning fairly good salary, but I am not satisfied with my work as an IT Consultant. While studying Mechanical Engineering I loved the Machine Designing subjects. I would spend hours drawing things in different perspectives, but after that I never got a chance to draw again. Through out all these years I was so busy with my work that I forgot about my passion for Machines and Mechanical Drawings.
In 2011 I though of stepping up in my career and did MBA in San Francisco. While studying I got introduced by companies like IDEO, FROG Design, we did case studies on these companies, and I got fascinated by the way these companies work. I also got introduced to the design thinking concepts, this made me rethink about my career all I thought was working for design companies as an Industrial Designer.
I have no experience in Design and its been 8 years since i drew, I tried to learn Photoshop and Illustrator by myself but then again I got so engrossed at my work that I did not find time to focus on my passion.
Now I am seriously thinking of working for these companies, or working for any Product Design Companies. I looked for entry level jobs but all they want is a design experience. How do i enter into this Industry? I am a hard worker so I think if I get an entry I will definitely make it, but how to enter is the question, Is it a must to have a proper design education? I sort out 2 graduate programs in California college of Arts which are according to my needs. But should I really go for masters or BFA degree? I am 29 now and investing all this money and years is it be worth it? After graduating how much does an Industrial designer gets? All these questions are there in my mind and I am trying to seek answers for them.
Your help will be appreciated Gurus, may be I will be able to carve my future path. Thank You