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Augmented Reality poster layout (link available below) scan through instagram

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Augmented Reality poster layout (link available below) scan through instagram

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https://www.instagram.com/ar/3721209114792952/

For the Gradshow private show, I plan to print this out A3 size and use a QR code to allow the audience to scan this with their phones.

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Since I was teamed up with a fashion MA student, named Maurilio Tavares. I asked if I could use his jacket in the shoot, however on the day I had some issues with the timing and did not end up using it.

Because I could not use this Jacket during the shoot, I improvised by having edited the jacket in and masked onto the clothes instead, using After Effects.

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Experimentations using after effects and masking tools

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Experimentations using after effects and masking tools

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Today I learnt about networking, why it is useful and how I can build meaningful industry contacts. When communicating with other practitioners this is extremely important because this is how connections, opportunities, such as job offers that are not usually listed on the websites, due to a good word of mouth.

2.       Building industry contacts

By consistently going to design events, volunteering and posting design work on social media platforms, such as LinkedIn and Instagram, this will help me to expand my contacts and open doors to opportunities because this will help other creatives to remember my presence in person and online. Since the industry is massive, competitive, and very social I need to make a good impression and help myself to get my name out there. Therefore I should stay in touch with everyone and continue to make new contacts because again this is key to job offers, being supportive and cheerful to other’s achievements, making myself more active and visible online and in person, selling myself, produce business cards, being genuine, being confident, gaining professional industry advice from the ADM careers team, Luke Tonge, other experts and also advice from other creatives. I should also practise good communication skills and carry on enhancing my skills to perfect them and entering design competitions. These are all important factors because they will mould me to become industry ready and help me stand out.

3.       Online

Being online, sharing work, joining conversations, and commenting on posts will all contribute to being an active creative. I learned to post work even if I do not like it, this will help me to push myself out of my comfort zone and perfectionism because it will challenge me to post something. When I have done collaborations or attended workshops such as creative exchange, I should make sure to tag people, because it shows I was there, and I am active. Today I also learned and practised coming up with short paragraphs to help me connect and communicate with other individuals within the industry. When connecting with someone I should always keep in mind to send a message first making sure to have a friendly approach.

When posting I should keep the tone of voice in mind and think about whether I want to portray myself in a casual or professional tone. For myself I think somewhere between casual and formal will help me to show authenticity because I am not being too professional or too laid back and I think this is important because it shows you can relate to people on a personal level but also being mindful of what to say. Also, when doing teamwork, I should also tag the people who I have collaborated with. For example, below is a quick sentence I could use when introducing new work to my peers and other creatives. ‘Hi guys so this is something I have been working on over the past few weeks, it has been a fun process but slightly challenging. However, I am happy with my outcomes, and I would like to continue my path down 3D and motion. Please also check out my work, collaborations with…’. This will invite more people to check my group work out and be a space for open communication and a way to make new connections.

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Friday Feedback with Keith Dodds and Tracey Parker

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Friday Feedback with Keith Dodds and Tracey Parker

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I attended the session because I wanted an insight to a good portfolio and CV, after receiving all the constructive criticism I have a lot more knowledge on how to present my work and make it appeal to employers. I plan to attend a Friday feedback session every month to consistently stay up to date and have my work in check, so that I am able to confidently approach brands with my work. Below are some of the tips I gained and made a note of.

Portfolio advice

Keep it simple.

Most design relevance at the top

Look at what work the brands you want to work for do, so you can provide more of this in your portfolio.

See how you can apply your skills that are relevant in the role you wish to work in

Make it obvious of what it is you want to do in your portfolio and social media.

Look at studios and see who they follow and follow them.

To update Instagram and post weekly.

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Friday Feedback with Keith Dodds and Tracey Parker 

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Post relevant things to social media.

Set time aside to work on portfolio.

Take content from brands’ websites and find a way to make a brochure or magazine or poster design from it.

Find the companies you like and similar ones, look at their site, get in touch and send a warm message along with your portfolio even if they are not recruiting.

Put strongest projects in first and then end it with another strong project in your portfolio.

To look at creative review and itsnicethat for job opportunities and guidance

Show a creative process bring the story to live, rational behind show designs.

Focus on one project at a time – show mock-ups.

White background

Don’t cram too much on one page.

Making sure to have a PDF portfolio and not a website because sometimes the connection may not work, and it is always good to have a quick pdf of work ready to show.

Tell the story- what’s the brief, what did you do in the research, initial concepts, sketches scanned neatly, show final outcomes and further designs, talk about it along the way from A-B.

Include a scamp’s page, mood boards, sketches, logo- 3-4 best sketches.

See that the visuals are a good size.

Keep it simple.

Passion projects

Show reels.

6 pieces for 5 projects – 12 pages

Put cv profile on LinkedIn.

CV guidance

Making it portrait and not Landscape

To not make it too decorative

Keep it simple, with some design elements.

Keep text colour in black or white only.

Initially I had my CV at landscape, along with coloured text along with more than two colours present in the background which made it look over the top and less professional, after attending this session I have gained useful feedback, in which I can now apply to my CV.