I will go on the record and say when I gave this presentation I was not in the right frame of mind. I had lost the presidential election the night before and felt very lost. That coupled with having to give a presentation about my future, my plans and what I'm going to do after university threw me. I barely got through the presentation as all the plans I had, had fell apart the night before.
However I will adjust the notes to what I had wanted to say for this presentation, which I unfortunately didn't manage to say at the time, mainly because I was so dumb struck.
Slide One
Brief introduction about me, what I enjoy and what interests I have in design: branding, print, illustration.
Slide Two
Level Four- I had no idea what graphic design even was. Put a lot of pressure on myself to get it perfect, didn't make anything I liked.
Slide Three
Level Five- Beginning to get to grips with software and what Graphic Design actually is. Began making work I enjoyed and pushing away from pure illustrative responses.
Slide Four
Level Six- Understanding of graphic design though (at the time) no idea of my specialism, however now I have come to embrace that. Branding is my strong point but with a return to illustration and print making, open ended briefs suit me best, however love the challenge of branding- like making a graphic design portrait of a company/product/service that I enjoy a lot more.
Slide Five
If I won the election. A years experience in a job showing managerial experience, events organising and useful skills with continued access to college facilities. In meantime find freelance work, develop portfolio and start applying for jobs before graduates.
Slide Six
If I lost the election. Move back to boyfriend's parents for financial stability and spend a year gaining experience through work placements and internships. Apply to jobs as soon as possible. Start getting into more print making, set up small business making and selling prints online. Maintain part time job for funds, save for mortgage/life and work towards a career I love.
Slide Seven
Work experience is none existant at present. Two weeks in a college as a teaching assistant allowed me to see that I don't want to be a teacher. Plans to gain work placements in a variety of different settings not just Graphics, illustration, print making, test the water and see what's out there. Studios I want to get placements in, TigerPrint, Something More, Mercht, Awesome Merch, perhaps more as I come across them.
Slide Eight
The Future. Unclear. I planned the last four years of my life and now it's time to come up with a new plan but allow for some time to think, experiment and have fun. Four intense structured years needs a break and some gaps of 'what next' so unknown for the next 1-3 years. In five years however I would like a job doing what I love- creating. Be it graphic design, illustration, print making, running a business or even writing, filming and editing, just want to be working towards it. Hopefully with a house.
As long as I stick to my manifesto and my core beliefs- Make things you love. Don't be afraid to compromise. Don't be afraid to speak your mind and stand up for yourself. Be prepared for plans to fall apart. Make sure you allow twice as long for any creative process than you think you'll need. Do something that you care about. Don't try to change your life and then fit yourself into it, just grow as you and your life will fit around you. Be opinionated. Be ballsy. Take a night if something isn't working, see it with new eyes. Don't be jealous, be inspired. Don't be afraid to cry. Don't be afraid to laugh either.
Slide Nine
Thank you
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