Personal BrandingMy personal branding of the documents such as CV and business cards is styled with elements of water colour drops and strokes: I chose this because watercolour was one of the first mediums I ever used when beginning my artistic career; I think it demonstrates my more artistic style of making as opposed to a ‘hard-edge’ making; the colours are very natural and in fashion this year which I plan on keeping updated by re-painting the digital watercolours when next years trends are announced (if they are very different). To not waste things like business cards they will be very similar but new work updated and the secondary colour changed as soft greens are usually popular. Beyond my physical documentation, my brand is an extension of who I am and what I put forward for other people - and employers - to see. As a maker looking at the stop motion industry teamwork and flexibility is important. Larger companies work on projects as a team with dedicated tasks that come together to form a whole working puppe, so the ability to communicate well and problem solve together is an element of my brand I need to emphasise as I move forward. As well as being a team player, independent thinking and working is crucial to getting jobs finished. I want to convey my helpful nature in the fun and playful designs of my documents without losing the professionalism; this balance is much like my two halves of creative artists and practical modelmaker. Both are essential parts of myself that can contribute to my work ethic. Social Media
Career AnxietiesSome anxieties I face as I graduate from university include my concern that I lack experience with professional environments and workplaces. As an individual I am aware I find things more anxiety inducing when I don’t know what to expect of situations: to help combat this I want to visit more work environments and speak to employees about what their day-to-day lives involve at work. I think this will help me feel less alienated and familiar with how companies work.
Another one is my lack of knowledge about industry standard digital modelling. I have invested in Udemy to learn Blender but I want to learn products like ZBrush and even Maya if given the facilities to do that as the software is expensive to purchase myself. To mitigate this I want to learn to do Blender well and down the line save up to invest in one of the other not free softwares as It will hopefully add to my resume and skill set. To learn Blender I want to dedicate a little time every day to work through the courses on Udemy and build a portfolio of work to expand my digital 3D evidence. Aside from Blender I want to use more Nomad Sculpt to create small things that I can put in my portfolio that better reflect what I am capable of making. Procreate for IPad recently added the function of painting 3D models, this will help me develop finished outcomes, all on a device that can fit in my pocket. For my career I am concerned about the competitive industry I will be trying to enter; my expanding portfolio as I graduate (FMP and personal work) will hopefully help me to stand out. One of my main weaknesses is time management so I am aiming to mitigate this in my final major project by planning a rigid structure and hitting my smaller, more attainable goals.
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I want to develop some of the characters I design as 3D printable models and practice painting them to incorporate elements of this list I want to improve upon in one personal project.
Beyond my skills as a model maker I have an innate instinct to help others when working on projects: this became evident at school as I was usually ahead of my peers in art and graphic design classes and acted as a teacher assistant to help the others complete their work too. I was also head girl at my prep school which included my first taste of large scale public speaking to the whole prize giving ceremony; It was very successful and I now am comfortable and confident with any type of speaking in front of large groups of people and contributing to discussions. Between the ages of 14 - 17 I did Combined Cadet Forces for the RAF section. As a cadet, I learnt valuable skills in leader ship and regimental organisation, gained first aid qualifications, navigation skills, survival courses and military parade training. As an Air Force Cadet who progressed to a second stripe I was able to attend flight lessons at an army base; I learned to fly a Grob G 115 and learned aerobatics. Essay writing and research into current affairs is also a passion of mine, so I generally look forward to any assignments of this nature. I have volunteered to be a Co-Editor for Catalyst to practice a different academic skill set. I think it will be a great experience to read and discuss the different essays with the other editors. |
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