Enterprise & Innovation: TaskONE

who am i?

who are they?

So who am i as a creative?

In general terms i am a graphic designer, i believe i create and design pieces of work that are aesthetically pleasing whilst answering to a problem set, whether this be informing or advertising. What kind of graphic designer am i? I much prefer working with type, however i do also create and use illustrations throughout my designs and design process. As i do prefer type i am a Mac based designer although i consciously try and avoid jumping straight onto illustrator or photoshop when set a brief. i am an idea generator and a good one at that i like to believe!

What skills do i posses?

.One of my main skills i believe i possess is the ability to think of several good ideas for briefs and projects set.

.Im fairly skilled with photoshop and illustrator and Indesign, Indesign being my weak point out of the three, however my knowledge of the program is ongoing.

.I have good people skills, from generally being a happy-go-lucky person!

evidence proving this, worked in a successful bar for over 2 years and am social sec for leeds met snowsports.

What skills are needed? Developing these skills?

A knowledge of print and print methods. At the moment in time i have knowledge of like the fundamentals, however as the year progresses and we are taught and lead into the world of print and all its glory my knowledge and skills with it will increase!

understanding of everything type, learning to look at your own designs and designs around the world and see if its right/works/does its job, matters concerning kerning,weight etc I am developing these skills through working with type through out my briefs and the type module itself.

Skills and an understanding of design as a profession, experience. Learn through work placements in the next following years.

My professional aims as a creative?

essentially be a successful respected designer. Be able to live comfortably and happily with my income as a professional designer(freelance?)

To have something in the public eye and be able to say proudly i designed that.

How do these aims relate to the outer world?

-If i want to be able to live off an income earnt through being a professional graphic designer someones going to be paying me for work and my work will be going out into the world! If my work ends up being in the public eye then it will effectively have an impact on other peoples lives.

Who is looking for me as a creative?

In a nutshell people/Business’s/companys/organizations/charities/brands that want graphic design/ something to be designed for them/their own purposes.

These people then going through design agencies/freelancers/in-house designers to get what they want.

So can look at it from two angles 1. Design agencies looking for creatives to join their team/freelancers for a period of time. 2. People in the world wanting to pay for graphic design for their company.

Some research into existing Agencies lead me to the website,

http://www.ukgraphicdesigner.co.uk/

A search engine which shows Design agencies in your given Town or city, example below!