I presented my portfolio to Joe today and looked at finer details and how an employer would read the portfolio. Currently my portfolio is heavy with lots of images and need cutting down and speaking with Joe and Chris from Elmwood this is apparent. Speaking to Joe I need to sho wthe whole product rather than just detailed close ups using a pdf or a scan in and ensure that people appreciate the whole design. I also need to ensure that the layout and all finer details are consitent. I have arranged to speak to Joe next Wednesday to see the development of my portfolio and ensure that the portfolio is working to a much higher standard and showing me of as a designer. I need to consider the order best first and last.
I am looking to create a book of my work in a similar size to the hurl book. This will showcase my porfolio and will be something for the interviewer to keep.
Showing posts with label Professionals talks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Professionals talks. Show all posts
Chris Jackson Portfolio Surgery
The portfolio surgery with Chris was very helpful getting an insight into how emploees view your work. The portfolio I presented was a portfolio of 9 projects which wsa fairly large some shots needed stripingout a condensing into a miuch more manageable portfolio. The copy at the bottom needed tightening up and to be perfect to present to perpective employers. The feedback from Chris was strong he stated that my work had developed much stronger since he last saw my work. THe portfolio surgery was very helpful for future reference I will emnsure these comments are quickly resolved and completed ready to present for jobs.
Tutorial with Alec Doherty
Alec Doherty came in today from the lonely punks. He set up his own business designing and selling print and working as freelance illustrator. I am not an illustrator my self but it is good to appreciate other skills from a different perceptive. We talked about my self promo which i got some positive feedback but to make it bigger. to create more impact and we talked about going freelance and the weather or not it is worth it to make the move to London. Visiting professionals makes me realise how much I need to get my website sorted and get it promoted. The job later to day will be to install indexibit on my website.
Awards: D&AD Best New Blood 2008, Northern Design Competition - Highly Commended (Illustration & Graphic Design).
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