u/thecatdaddysupreme — reddlx

▲ 32 r/forhire+1 crossposts

[Hiring] Logo refinement + vector finalization — $350.

The core concept has been established. I'm looking for refinement rather than a ground-up redesign. I have a glyph: a gold omega formed into a gate/threshold with a stairway inside it, plus a wordmark lockup. I need a designer to refine and productionize it.

The mark:

A brand symbol for a streaming/media project. It's an invitation: the "end" (omega) is a threshold through which a new beginning (stairs) is found. The message is "you can always come back." It needs to work at every scale: social avatar, stream overlay, apparel, LED sign, eventually a ring.

Scope of work:

Optical refinement of the staircase. They read as a pyramid silhouette or ziggurat rather than a staircase receding into a threshold. I'm looking for whatever geometric adjustments best communicate depth and ascent while preserving simplicity. The current prototype has 4 steps—explore 3-5 steps and recommend whichever version produces the best, most thematically accurate read at favicon size and larger applications.

Master vector files. Clean, hand-drawn paths (Al + SVG + EPS). Not auto-traced.

One-color versions. Black on white, white on black, gold on black.

Finalized lockup. Glyph integrated into the "ToR / TEMPLE OF RETURN" wordmark, horizontal and stacked variants. Wordmark letterforms finalized as vectors, identify the closest matching licensed typeface for brand use, or recommend a companion serif.

Consistent finish. One canonical gold texture applied across glyph and lockup (currently the avatar and lockup have different finishes), delivered as a layered file with the flat vector underneath. Think warm brass/champagne metal, engraved.

One-page usage/construction sheet. Minimum sizes, clearspace. I also want the geometry of the final glyph, circles, spacing, radii and proportions.

32px test. Final glyph must survive favicon size.

Budget: $350 fixed, half upfront, half on delivery.

What I'm looking for: Portfolio with lettering, luxury, or editorial identity work. The aesthetic register is prestige title-card (A24/HBO), not esports. If your portfolio is gaming logos, this probably isn't the fit.

Please reply or DM with 2-3 relevant portfolio pieces and your turnaround estimate.

All rights to final deliverables transfer to me upon final payment (work-for-hire). The underlying glyph design is mine; you're being hired to refine and productionize it.

Thank you for your time.

u/thecatdaddysupreme — 5 days ago

▲ 30 r/malegrooming

[33M] Need help locking in a facial hair style long-term. Which suits me?

Looking for honest feedback. Which version looks most attractive? Masculine? Age appropriate? If you could only pick one which would you pick.

For context, I'm 33, 6'4", and trying to settle on a signature look rather than constantly changing it.

u/thecatdaddysupreme — 16 days ago

▲ 12 r/movingtoNYC

Thinking about moving to NYC in my 30s, need honest feedback.

33M considering a move to NYC in the next year and looking for honest feedback from people who’ve made a similar jump.

A little background:

Grew up in San Diego. Spent most of my adult life in Los Angeles (about 8 years). Spent a year in the Boston area and discovered pretty quickly that it wasn’t for me. I appreciated the history and culture, made friends, but I found the social scene surprisingly cliquey and insular and few ambitious artist types. It felt difficult to break into established friend groups, and the long winter definitely wore on me. Back in San Diego now, but increasingly feeling like I’ve outgrown it.

I’m an artistic/creative type. I’m a screenwriter who has worked in hospitality, events, hosting, and bartending, and my plan would likely be to bartend in NYC while building a personal media/creative platform on the side.

Financially, I’m fortunate to be in a stable position (roughly $200k saved, no kids, no mortgage), so this wouldn’t be a “move or starve” situation.

I’m also in a serious relationship. My girlfriend is in her mid-20s, has friends in NYC already, and is open to the possibility of moving if we decide it’s the right next chapter.

What attracts me to NYC is the feeling that life is actually happening around you. Whenever I’ve visited, I’ve felt energized by the density, ambition, creativity, diversity of people, and the sense that everyone is building something. I also tend to make friends more easily in environments that feel socially open and dynamic.

Some questions:
How difficult is it realistically to build a friend group in NYC in your 30s?
Is bartending still a viable way to support yourself while pursuing creative work, or has the economics changed too much?
What do people underestimate/overestimate about living there?
If you were in my position, would you make the move?

I’m interested in both success stories and cautionary tales. The goal isn’t to chase some fantasy version of New York. I’m trying to figure out whether it’s actually a better fit for the kind of life I’m trying to build.

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u/thecatdaddysupreme — 29 days ago

▲ 287 r/malegrooming

Mustache with stubble or full beard?

Haven’t had a mustache in years and never wore it with stubble before. Inspired by a Lee Pace pic lol. Which looks better/more distinctive on me? Thanks

u/thecatdaddysupreme — 1 month ago

▲ 43 r/InvincibleVS

The game is actually fun to watch now

Big W patch.

Movement inputs suck but you just gotta accept it’s a simple input fighter.

Neutral is less corny.

People are staggering more. Strings exist and you can condition people to respect them.

You can’t just mash assist on block and get free combos on some scrubby shit.

Monster girl buffs go crazy.

I wish the game was like this on release but props to dev for making the changes fast.

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u/thecatdaddysupreme — 1 month ago