debrief-2022-sophia

[debrief-2022-sophia]

Notes from our meeting with our client (Lucy). Going forward, we are each going to create our own brief and then essentially pitch them to the OP design community. Then one will be chosen to go forward with. 

[debrief-2022-sophia]

First Day Reflection

What 3 projects am I most proud of?

1. Illustration Project Year 2 - I’m proud of this one because I think the final outcome was really polished & concise, I can explain my thought process behind it and feel confident about sharing it with others.

2. Time for Lunch Branding Project Year 2 - I’m proud of this one because I felt very honoured to have my logo & branding idea picked for the final outcome. I feel like it’s a very solid design & the client was super happy with it, so I am too!

3. 70s Photoshoot Shoot Year 2 - I’m proud of this one because I think the photos look really professional and I love the colour palette & composition of my photos. I had a lot of fun working with my model too so that made things even better.

My Top 3 Design Skills

1. Illustration - I think this is my strongest skill because I have a background in traditional painting, drawing, and digital art so I am very confident in this area. I love incorporating an artistic flare into my design work.

2. Branding - I’ve done a few branding projects now and I’ve done some freelance work doing a logo redesign so I am quickly building confidence in this area and really enjoy it too. I like working with typography & different graphic elements to create a concise brand image.

3. Photography - I love getting behind a camera. It’s something that I know I wouldn’t want to do full time but I enjoy incorporating it into my other design work. I think that it is a strength of mine since I have an eye for composition & I can get experimental.

My Top 3 Soft Skills

1. Co-operation - I get along with people easily and work well with other people. I enjoy the energy of having others to bounce ideas off of.

2. Fast Learner - I am pretty quick at picking up new skills, which is helpful when starting a new job or tackling a challenging task.

3. Reliable - I am good at sticking to a schedule & meeting at arranged times. One of my core values is respecting people’s time, so this translates well into reliability.

Future

I am struggling a wee bit to plan out what I’m going to be doing after I graduate. One option I’ve thought about is staying in Dunedin and looking for a job in one of the many design studios around. I think I will try to move away from freelancing for a bit, as I’m keen to settle into a more scheduled job, and gain some industry experience. I also like the idea of working for a business in maintaining their brand & social media side of things. I want to go travelling at some point, and after graduating could be a good option, because once I get my career started it might be hard to find an open spot to go travel for a while. I think doing more artistic projects which incorporate my 3 top design skills will get me going in the right direction for my career. I don’t want to do corporate design work. I’m definitely keen to work with more small or local businesses doing graphic design.

Design Work Style

I think I am more self initiated when working. I like to truck along and figure out what needs to be done next. I don’t enjoy constantly having to check in with somebody, I prefer to just get on with it.