Who am I now? - Has anything changed the view of my practice?
• I am lost and having quite a big identity crisis... but I'm hanging in there. In order to be successful in this industry (my big dream) - I need to have direction, solve my issues and step up my game. Am I cut out for this - YES!
• The variety and diversity of my practice worries me. Will this have a negative effect on the way my portfolio is portrayed? Instead of having variety, should I be focusing on one area that interests me and rolling with that? - If so, how on earth do I choose what way to go when every option, direction and media interests and inspires me?
• My confidence is lacking greatly. I need to make sorting this out a priority, create work for myself and be ok with the fact I may not be where I feel I should be right now. Developing my practice is a journey and will only continue to move forward if I stop being scared of the mistakes, comparing myself and my practice to others and JUST DO IT!
What are my plans for the structure of my practice? - Collaboration? Individual? Full Employment? Other?
• Along with the variety of my practice comes the uncertainty of what to do post uni...
- I would like to work with an agency as I think they would provide me with good grounding from the start of my career and help to shape me professionally. I plan on emailing the list of agencies I feel would best suit me and providing them with a portfolio of my work.
- I would be happy working as a freelancer IF I pull my finger out, get work and drive for success. Online presence is key for this - SET UP WEBSITE!! Re-do my portfolio presentation & PDF version.
- I also see an MA being beneficial to me as this gives me further time dedicated to sculpting my practice. I have had a scout around at local courses (see previous post).
- I really like the idea of an internship, working closely with a practitioner, AD, design studio etc to gain knowledge of the industry and focus my skills appropriately. I would like to find out HOW to do this
- Would love to set up or be part of a collective....how and am I good enough?
My mini (but rather large) TO DO:
• Re-do my portfolio
- both for online viewing and PDF format.
- new high quality & res images
- be selective, choose most current work and what best reflects me & my interests
• Contact practitioners who interest me in terms of their work, practice, industry etc
- How? What do I say? Ask Patrick & John for help
• Contact agencies
- Send copy of portfolio
- Send link to website - or follow up with link to website once up and running
• Find internships that interest me and apply...?
• Get commissions
- Doing professional work is scary but will build my confidence.
- Its time to get out there - How do I get work again?
