end of module evaluation

Through the OUGD602 module, a range of attributes has contributed to my professional engagement. By completing a work placement, an in-depth knowledge of the industry has been achieved, gaining an insight into a professional environment. Informing views on my future career, my time at Spiral highlighted that I am not suitable for an artwork role, and that a variety of other creative career paths may be an option to me. These have been highlighted within my personal branding.

In terms of engagement, a collection of events, talks, workshops and studio visits have prompted a knowledge of the design industry, offering a realistic insight into the sensibility of gaining creative work after university. In order to combat the lack of creative junior roles available, especially for women, careers events have been attended, as well as applications for work being made via the internet, and the sending of my creative pack. This allowing myself to stand out against the thousands of other graphic design graduates based in the UK.

In terms of self-branding, a range of deliverables have been devised, showcasing myself both digitally and physically. This promoting mass exposure. Innovative ways in which to create creative partnerships have also been explored, although in general terms, face to face conversations have been most effective.

When outlining relationships with collaborators, it may be suggested that many influencing factors have been discovered this year, including the issues in which may arise when working collaboratively with friends. These challenges were overcome, prompting a professional attitude at all times. This attitude has also been established when working alongside live clients, ensuring that their demands are met. Strong relationships have been built through this process, offering future client based work.

In order to further promote myself within the future, it has been decided that after university a range of relevant personal projects will be completed. This extending my portfolio and showcasing passions. In terms of a professional creative role, studios will be contacted over the forthcoming months, with freelance projects supporting my creative output in the meantime.

End of course evaluation

Over the past three years, a range of skills has been developed, promoting myself as a professional.

Skills developed:

• Screenprint 
• monoprint 
• Adobe Creative Suite skills 
• Presentation skills 
• Confidence 
• Professional engagement 
• creative understanding 
• environmental understanding 
• Conceptual skills
• skills relating to aesthetics 
• knowledge of design theorists 
• knowledge of the design industry
• communication skills

As well as these skills, a range of other attributes has been gained, including strong creative links. Using these skills, I will attempt to gain a creative job after university, which will aid my future career path. 

Time management

In terms of time management skills, this year has provided me with an insight as to how to formulate my time effectively, often prioritising essential work. A range of management skills have been implemented, these have been listed below:

• Wall calendar- allowing for an overarching time plan, ensuring client briefs etc are met.  
• Diary- allowing for individual tasks to be set each day
• Online calendar-allowing for real-time notifications, ensuring events, talks and classes are attended. 
• Stickey notes have also been used on a daily basis, to help me to prioritise tasks. 

Privacy of social platforms

This blog outlines my pre-existing social medias, and efforts in which I have completed to ensure privacy. This promoting myself as a professional.

• Any unprofessional material has been hidden from my facebook (this includes nights out etc). 
• The privacy settings is also strict, ensuring that only information I share may be accessed.

In order to showcase my personality, key talks in which I have found inspiring have been made un-private, this also includes creative engagement such as events and the sharing of other professionals work. 

Digital Porfolio

A digital portfolio was completed, which establishes my brand identity. In accordance to Darren Scotland, the strongest pieces have been presented at the beginning and middle of the portfolio. A digital portfolio will be derivedthe portfolio surgery (in uni) on the 18th of May
A digital portfolio was completed, which establishes my brand identity. In accordance to Darren Scotland, the strongest pieces have been presented at the beginning and middle of the portfolio. A digital portfolio will be derived at the portfolio surgery (in uni) on the 18th of May



Photographer, Sam Dennis, took proffesional images of my work, allowing for engaging outcomes to be implemented within my portfolio

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-morris-044577106/

A Linkedin has been set up in compliance to my personal branding. Offering a platform to engage with other creatives, connections can be easily made.

How I have used LinkedIn effectively:

• engaged with professionals, and connected with those who I would like to work for 
• expanding my creative network
• allowed for me to look professional when contacting studios 

Behance

The following blog post offers an opinion on social platforms, discussing which will be most effective at displaying my work. 

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Some creatives use behance instead of a full website...Eve Warren is a key example of this..

As I am a creative student I don't think this would work for me, as Eve has a professional background and is widely known as a creative residing in Leeds. 

As a result of this, a behance account was set up in order to accompany my website. This showcasing my latest projects and offering myself exposure. Collaborative projects have also been outlined, with means there is a greater chance of exposure. 

Only professional looking imagery has been implemented in order to showcase the strongest pieces of my work. 

LinkedIn has been used in order to showcase my behance with posts being shared. This also makes my LinkedIn more engaging.