employment 10 year plan luke blackman
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MY 10 YEAR PLANBy Luke Blackman
INTRODUCTION• I’m Luke Blackman• I’m a college student at South Downs College studying ICT and Media.• I have moderate knowledge of using Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
require for graphic design• In 10 years time, I seem myself as a mainly print-based Graphic Designer
• The strength I have is that I have a very analytical approached when it
comes to design and making of artworks.• The main reason why I want to work in this field of expertise is that I have
a talent for designing design to suit different application of clients.
INTRODUCTION 2• I want to go on to be a Graphic Design in 10 years time because I have a
good talent for design and with good detail.• The job requires many applications, these are a selection of some of the most
important thing in Graphic Design;• working in a team of other designers and illustrators• Keep abreast of the new media and programs out there, particularly design
programs such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3ds Max, Acrobat, Director, Dreamweaver and Flash.
• Working with vast range of media including photography and Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• The job allows for working hours of 35-40 per week with a Starting salary of £14,000 per year and more for those with more expeirence and qualifications.
CASE STUDY• Case studies• :• Graphic designer: Jono Lewarne• More case studies• Arts University College Bournemouth: Abigail Cucolo• Activities worker: Kelly Sykes• Apparel designer: Rebecca• Jono wanted to be a graphic designer since he was a kid, but some less-than-insightful careers and
education advice lead him to train as a geneticist. After figuring out he didn't want to do that forever he took some time out and retrained
• How did you become self-employed?• I set up my own studio, City Edition Studio, immediately after I finished studying as there was no way I could survive
on junior designer money as a mature graduate. I thought if I was going to earn very little for a year or two, it might as well all end up in my pocket rather than some of it in someone else's.
• Understand yourself as a designer. Know what interests you and what conditions you respond to best• I didn't have any grants, but I was lucky to get a couple clients straight away that kept my head above water for the
first six months. There were no costs initially as I was using just my laptop and working out of my flat.• How relevant is your degree to your job?• Absolutely vital. The most helpful skills I learned at uni were critical reflection and an ability to enquire about new
subjects, something designers encounter every day. Knowledge of various print processes was also essential and has enabled me to work with printers with no issues.
CASE STUDY• Describe your typical working day as a graphic designer• A day normally involves working on a variety of design projects for clients in the arts and various sectors of
industry. If I have time, some reading and researching.• How has your role developed and what are your career ambitions?• I've had to learn about the business side of running a studio, invoicing, client relationships, etc. I'd like to be
in a position in a few years' time to be able to employ an assistant full time as a creative collaborator. It's fun to work through ideas with someone else as well as getting a different perspective on a problem.
• What do you enjoy about your job?• Everything apart from chasing invoices. The research stage of a project is particularly interesting to me. I
love the variety of subject matters I encounter and learn about.• A project that I researched heavily was a fluid identity system for the Arnolfini's Parallel Universe season. The
research lead me quite deep into some experimental areas of astrophysics, which was great! Without that understanding there is no way I could have arrived at the solution that I did, which the client was thrilled with.
• What are the most challenging parts of working as a graphic designer?• Trying to understand what a client really wants when they're not sure.• Any words of advice for someone who wants to get into this job?• Understand yourself as a designer. Know what interests you and what conditions you respond to best. As
time goes by you'll be able to develop those conditions and also be able to spot unsuitable working conditions and environments and avoid them as necessary.
SWOTWhat WhyStrengths I am able to see, due to my disability, more details in work than most other
people. Very committed to finishing work. Reliable and aware of limitations Weaknesses My disability does mean I can’t easily decide in matters of the future or
making any long term decisions, nervous about traveling too far from home on a daily basis.
Opportunities
I can use my skills in a working environment and have some support in the work I do. This helps my understand the work I am given. I have access to Technology to do the job.
Threats My skills that I can use to my advantage may be good in a working environment in some circumstances. But the skills I can’t easily do in the work place may hold me back from the plan. These things may not just be me but other aspects around me.
THE GRADING
TO ENSURE ACCURACY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS RECHECK YOUR CALCULATIONS MANUALLY
BTEC Level 3 90 credit (in Creative Media Production) – Final Grade Calculation Final Grade Chart
For the outcome to be valid all units have to be achieved Points per credit 630 à 659 = PP
Name: Pass = 7 660 à 689 = MP
Target: Merit = 8 690 à 719 = MM
Min Credit Points needed: Distinction = 9 720 à 749 = DM
750 à 769 = DD
770 à 789 = D*D
Unit Ref Unit Title Credit Grade Grade Points 790 à ABOVE = D*D*
Credit X Grade Value
1 Pre Production 5 8 40 =
2 Communications 5 8 40 =
3 Research Techniques 10 7 70
7 Creative Media Industries 10 7 70
50 Writing copy 10 8 80
51 Page Layout 10 7 70
56 Digital Communications 10 9 90
57 Photography 10 8 80
55 Digital Graphics for Print 10 9 90
52 Factual Writing 10 8 80
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Well Done! Based on these predictions you will exceed your Target
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Qualification Grade Totals 90 710
MY PLAN• My plan for becoming a graphic designer would start well by studying in
media. (that's what I’ve been doing now).• Most graphic designers have a qualification in a HND. Degree-level study is
rare without first completing a foundation degree or BTEC national course in art and design.
• So studying these in college or university would be useful but I can be suited for the job role without learning the degree and study, providing that I have a good portfolio of previous work.
• The best way of getting to be a graphic designer is start from the bottom and work my way up. Same will be true for who I work for, start for a less known designs to the most well known. Using apprenticeships and internships.
MY PLAN• My plan is to get work experience at South Downs College based at
Waterlooville, near Portsmouth in Britain. The college has lots of students supplying education every year and advertising and marketing is important to the college. So much so that the College has its own marketing department.
• The marketing designs the brochures, posters, leaflets and other forms of advertisement throughout college and outside of it.
• I will send a CV and a Speculative letter to the head of department, and if they’re interested, have an interview and show them my portfolio. They may give me a design task to see if I am competent in the work before giving me the work experience.
EMPLOYMENT TOOLSCV Spectative letter
Luke Blackman 23 Third Avenue
Havant Hampshire PO9 2QR
02392687805 – telephone 07521 947774 – mobile
[email protected] South Downs College College Road Waterlooville Hampshire PO7 8AA 023 9279 7979 For the attention of: Amy Minker, Marketing department Dear Amy I write to you out of interest for the possibility of work experience within the marketing department. I am currently a student in your college studying media in level 3 BTEC Multimedia Journalism and I’ve achieved level 2 BTEC media, and then two level 2 BTECs in ICT before that. I have an interest in computer creative design and look at ways of improvement of designs and layout so having the work experience to expand my knowledge of the industry would be beneficial. Part of my course requires that I gain some work experience in a relevant area and if you were able to offer me even a few hours experience, it would be a great opportunity. I understand your department deals with all the college marketing and advertising not only inside the college but outside the college as well and I would like to learn more about how your department manages these areas. If I have been successful in my request, I would be available at any time. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Luke Blackman
23 Third Avenue, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2QR, 02392687805, [email protected]
o Luke Blackman
Objective I want to be a graphic designer because I see elements of good art that other people don’t see. I can bring new and fresh perspective to graphic design.
Experience Spring 2011 Baycroft School Gosport, Hants.
Nursery Support Looked after the welfare and learning of the children
Summer 2011 Baycroft School Gosport, Hants.
School Tuck Shop group organization Planning with making supplies and products to sell Delegate tasks for smooth operation Fund raising for the school
Summer 2011 Baycroft School Gosport, Hants.
Graphic Designer Designed signs for the food technology department’s summer fair
Education 2009-2012 Baycroft School Gosport
2012-2015 South Downs college Waterlooville
GSCE English C Mathematics C
BTEC Level 1 Home Cooking Skills Pass Level 2 Applied Science Pass Level 1 Digital Applications Merit Level 2 Creative Media Production Double Merit Merit Level 2 IT City & Guilds Merit Level 2 IT Software Specialization Merit
Interests Computing & gaming, graphic design and music.
Skills integrity, approachable, friendly, good with communication (written and verbal), good with research, competent with industry software/ IT, I am adaptable and willing to learn.
References Louise Reed Emma Maughan
South Downs College, College Rd, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO7 8AA 023 9279 7979