April 06, 2008
Tips for budding design superstars!
Part one - I think we all forget what its like starting out as a fresh-faced junior in that scary and intimidating busy design studio. Here’s some of the tips that helped me push on.
College / University
Ask yourself this, “am I ready to unleash my powers on the world just yet?”
First off, you’re in education learning the trade. The best thing about studying is the amount of independent learning you do. You can gather a style for yourself. Your own mark that will separate yourself from the rest. Ask yourself this, “am I ready to unleash my powers on the world just yet?”. Maybe your style could do with some more tweaking and refining, Maybe your tutor is an invaluable resource and your learning so much....If so you’re in the right place...for now.
But If you think that you’re ready to jump headfirst into the design industry, Great! What’s that I hear you say? You won’t be able to find a job without a degree? Trust me, It doesn’t matter how old you are or what qualification you have If your portfolio is good enough then so are you. There are jobs out there, just waiting for you. We at Flame are looking for a junior designer and Summer Interns as I speak.
Finding a job
So you have honed your skills, have a respectable portfolio and have curved your sleeping pattern back into shape. What to do now?
- Sort your CV/Resume out, PDF’s a nice format.
- Get your portfolio online, if your a web designer make sure your code validates and it displays nicely in the main browsers on a mac and PC.
- Search the job listing boards, here are some that list jobs for the north-west of england. The Serif, thedrum
- Research the local agencies, the best in the region. Ring them up and ask for the email address for the person who’s in charge of the job openings.
Send your CV and explain a little about yourself and what you can offer. Sending in a basket of cakes always goes down a treat and will at least get the person in charge to read your email twice-over.
Hopefully you will have some interviews lined up now, if not don’t give up. Keep going, its all about pushing on. Getting yourself into the office is the most important thing you can do. The idea is to be creative, and communicate your creativeness to your potential boss. Do this and you’ll soon be working in a exciting and rewarding studio.
Soon I’ll talk about asking for help making mistakes, asking for a pay-rise, being a active voice in creative meetings and other various tips which I haven’t come up with yet.
March 14, 2008
The Creative cup
Calling all Creatives in the North-west of England. Myself and some others at Flame Digital have organised football cup for creative/media firms for fun in the summer. All the proceeds going to the charity Children Today. By the way the PFA ultimate challenge in South Africa’s just been launched. (On their really slow server mind) Check that out here!
Click here to find out more information about the creative cup
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March 13, 2008
The desk at work
My scruffy desk
and the view behind me
And finally me being silly
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March 08, 2008
New Logo and some other stuff
A fancy new logo to the left. Its something I’m proud of. I’ve battled with my sketchbook trying to come up with a suitable logo for myself over the past few years. I’m finally happy with it. If your interested where the bird picture came from I drew it and scanned it in. So the next step is creating some business cards.
Flame Digital
Flame’s grown again, We are now at about 17 staff (don’t quote me). Its amazing to think that I’ve nearly been at Flame for 3 years. I was the second full time member of staff not including the MD and the senior freelancer at the time who later joined the club. Its really surreal seeing so many people huddled round the table at the Monday morning breakfast meetings.
Projects
As busy as ever. This week at Flame we have all been flat out doing a big pitch. I’ve started to do more freelance in the music genre. I did the web site and booklet for a big one day music festival here in Manchester called Pangaea Festival. I’m doing a Big name DJ’s website soon also, so that’ll be fun.
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March 03, 2008
Re-Aligning
After much thought and discover I’ve Re-aligned the site with a nice new portfolio with my the projects I’ve been working on recently. I’ve got some great projects in the pipeline, very exciting times. Lots to catch up on!
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December 31, 2007
2008
Plenty of these types of posts in your rss feed tonight and tommorow.
2008 resolutions
- Throw more paint around (like the above)
Thats it! Happy New year! Try to throw more paint too!
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December 06, 2007
Creative Cup 2008 Logo
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