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To help shape your final semester we are inviting you to let us know if there is anything you wish to know more about in relation to your future professional practice. Are there any gaps in your skillset? Do you know what technical skills are needed for creative jobs? Do you know where to look for work? Please read through the explanations for each section and let us know what we can build into the second semester.

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Are there any subjects, technical skills, areas of practice or experiences you would like to know more about? Do you have fears or worries about the future? And if you can, give us some context for this question (what would you hope to learn). For example:

"How do you get noticed as an illustrator? any tips on networking and/or maintaining a long career? It would be good to know this now so I can prepare for the summer while I'm still in the studio"

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What are your ambitions? do you know what kinds of jobs to look for? Are there skills specific to the jobs you've seen? Do you know where to look for work?

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Is there anything you would like us to cover about the 'day to day' details of working and maintaining a job/career in the creative industry? do you have questions around the practicalities of being self employed? Do you understand the difference between PAYE and Self-employed, and what that actually means?

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Is there anything you would like us to cover about the 'day to day' details of working and maintaining a job/career in the creative industry? do you have questions around the practicalities of being self employed? Do you understand the difference between PAYE and Self-employed, and what that actually means?

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What are your ambitions? do you know what kinds of jobs to look for? Are there skills specific to the jobs you've seen? Do you know where to look for work?

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Basically anything else you would like to ask but not sure where it fits.

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Are there gaps in your knowledge and skillset? Are there any subjects, technical skills, areas of practice or experiences you would like to know more about? Do you have fears or worries about the future? And if you can, give us some context for this question (what would you hope to learn).

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Well, not just silly questions but basically anything else you would like to ask but not sure where it fits?

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Association of Illustrators Masterclass - 2-5pm Thursday 26th January Studio 250

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Association of Illustrators Masterclass - 2-5pm Thursday 26th January Studio 250

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A register will be taken to ensure that students are meeting the threshold attendance/engagement point for the university during the assessment period. This is a really great opportunity to receive information/advice and to be able to ask questions of the AOI the sole industry body representing illustrators in the UK

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There's no better way to explore your future study opportunities than by meeting lecturers and researchers at a postgraduate event.

Postgraduate study develops your skills in your chosen subject area, supports your career progression and allows for rich personal development.

Postgraduate on campus open evenings

Select your subject and course of interest in our booking form and we'll show you the correct date and campus. You can also check the campus where your course is based on our course finder.

All events will take place 5.30-8pm.

Falmer campus: 7 February 2023

Education studies * teaching * allied health professions (diagnostic radiography only) * medicine * nursing and midwifery * professional development in health * public health

City campus: 8 February 2023

Fine art * photography * visual communication

Eastbourne campus: 15 February 2023

Allied health professions (all courses except diagnostic radiography and advanced occupational therapy) * sport and exercise

Moulsecoomb campus: 16 February 2023

Accounting, finance and economics * business and management * law * marketing, tourism and events * biology and ecology * biomedical science * geography, the Earth and environment * pharmacy * architecture and design * civil engineering * computing * construction and building * engineering * creative writing * history of art and design * humanities * language * literature * politics * psychology * social work * journalism * media

My entire experience at the University of Brighton was key for me, allowing me to grow professionally and personally, having the chance to share thoughts and views with people coming from all over the world.

Nicola Peverati, Marketing (Branding and Communications) MSc

Can't make any of these dates?

If you're interested in attending a postgraduate event in the future, leave your details and we'll let you know what's on for your subject.

We will be offering a welcome talk and a finance talk at this event.

Course leaders and tutors will be on hand to give you advice, guidance and information about our courses.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be available to advise you on all matters related to the admissions process and our other student support services.

Optional tours of the campus will take place throughout the open evening.

Our Doctoral College will be at this event, so you can talk to us about studying a research degree.

Postgraduate research

Your PhD at the University of Brighton will develop your professional skills as a researcher in your chosen discipline, and enable you to make your original contribution to knowledge, working alongside dedicated academics in a vibrant, supportive community.

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There's no better way to explore your future study opportunities than by meeting lecturers and researchers at a postgraduate event. Postgraduate study develops your skills in your chosen subject area, supports your career progression and allows for rich personal development.

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Portfolio advice such as what employers are looking for in a portfolio or any tips on what to include or exclude. Just general rules of thumb to stick by when making a portfolio for any job in the creative industry, thx

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I've heard on a talk by Beepurple that "The Dots" and "YunoJuno" are 2 very good websites to find work or even receive work without having to search, worth checking out.

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Can you consider this a silly question?

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I would like to know first, what are the best routes in terms of looking for work, and where the best place to start is for opening and getting may foot into the right doors. I would see myself accessing many different illustration work as I cross many different disciplines. Are bid site any good? or s is a case of taking a portfolio to people and who are the people to take it to. cheers.

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As mentioned before, I want to exploit many different access streams into work, however, I have a major floor in that I do not have my own site, or have a big presence on social media. do I stick everything into one site, or will I needs different sites for different disciplines?

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As soon as uni is over, I do intend to go self-employed, so any advice is useful, so what are the top tips and lessons learned would be very handy, particulary around mistakes to avoid.

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How do we focus on being illustrators if we consider ourselves as a jack of all trades, master of none. is it that we should choose one area to focus on, or is it ok to be quite general?

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Afew examples of some professional portfolios would be amazing! (What are the best ways to present them eg.. website, pdf, physical? What to include, how much work? Just final pieces or experimentation too?)
Also what the most important softwares to learn are and how much of it you use!

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How to get into the industry to begin with, do you think it’s important to build a social media presence?
Do you have businesses contact you at this point in your career or do you reach out to them?
The best places to find jobs and how to make yourself stand out?
How to start creating a name for yourself and work towards having you’re own collections, exhibitions ect…
Do you sacrifice you’re own ‘style’ for certain jobs?

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Do you think it is best to go into working for an illustration studio/ company out of uni or be freelance and find individual jobs and how does this continue through to when you are more of a established illustrator?
How does pay compare with working for an angency/freelance?
Do you find being an illustrator a sustainable job financially without a second job?

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Are there any directions you’d advise for people to take if they’re not looking to enter into freelance after uni, what are the industry standards and what industries would you say are best suited for new graduates?