Module Evaluation
This module how allowed me to greatly expand on the skills and knowledge needed to advance my future career as a freelance graphic design post-graduation. Contacting a variety of industry professionals allowed me to gain important connections that could be utilised further in the future for internships or possible employment. A number of the creatives I contacted did not respond to my communication, which indicated that communication skills could still be further improved. However, networking and discussing my work work has given me more confidence to approach professional creatives and ask for feedback in order to improve my portfolio. Continuing to work with my collective Shy Bairns has opened up many more opportunities, including working with The Tetley and being selected for New Contemporaries 2018. This has elevated our status as a group and given us more confidence to push the collective into a small business post-graduation. Ending this year as Editor-In-Chief of NEST magazine has given me a wealth of skills in editorial design and publication production, and I have gained connections with multiple print facilities that will be vital in my future career.