Updated Portfolio

Design Context - Mail outs

So I wasn't having much luck with gaining any email response from studios I had contacted so I decided to send a mailout, informing them of my interest in packaging and asking if they could help me by asking a few questions. I produced a mailout in the shape of a packaging net, with vector packaging images, to communicate it more. The below design is what I produced.

Website update

I was having a few problems with the customised ccs code, on first going on my website all of the images became squashed together, so trying to keep it professional I have used a given template. Now I have a statement which I feel communicates me better I will also use this within my about page.

PPD - Statement for yearbook

We were asked to write a statement for the year book, and this is really the point where I got to understand who I am as a designer. Writing all of the things I felt I was, the skills I had, and who I am, to construct a statement to communicate to professionals.

'I reflect my own experiences and lifestyle within my work; this is identified within my design and concept decisions. The direction of my practise is within the Retail environment; Advertisement and Promotional material, alongside Packaging and Printed Surface Textile design. My outcomes are highly driven by printing processes and stock consideration; to produce a high quality and a professionally finished outcome.''

PPD - 2nd Interview at LSI

So I had the second interview at LSI today which was good. It went really well, they ran me through the business, the system they run on, how orders are handled etc. I was then asked to do a little test, testing my photoshop skills, which I did pretty okay at! I'm looking forward to hearing from them, fingers crossed offering me the job!

PPD Presentation

LSI Interview

Had the interview at LSi today, in preparation I took along my portfolio, some examples of current work, my creative CV and business cards. I also took along some questions about the position, and practised my responses to potential questions, like 'What are your weaknesses' - a standard interview question.

They were really impressed with my portfolio and were very interactive with the products I had brought, and made it clear it was a good idea to bring them - especially to a primarily merchandising company as they like to interact with their own products. After a talk about them, my portfolio and my method of practise, I got a bit of grilling, and the pre-practised question 'What are your weaknesses' and felt it had been a very good interview. I came out pretty happy and have been told they will get back to me by the end of the week.