OUGD602 - DIGITAL PORTFOLIO

OUGD602
PPP3
DIGITAL PORTFOLIO

This is a small digital portfolio that I plan to use to send to prospective studios. I have decided to use a range of projects show casing the wide variety of strengths that I have.

OUGD602 - PERSONAL BRANDING - RESEARCH

OUGD602
PERSONAL BRANDIND
RESEARCH

OUGD602 - PPP3 - INTERVIEW LIST

Throughout this year I have conducted a number of interviews in response to a brief I wrote. These interviews have been beneficial to my practice and also helped me network with a wide range of professionals, from magazine editors to architects. I have corresponded with a number of these people on more than one occasion and plan to keep the conversation going.

OUGD602 - PLACEMENT INTERVIEW - THE ARCHIPELAGO

OUGD602
PLACEMENT INTERVIEW
THE ARCHIPELAGO

The Archipelago is a studio that I have followed for a while. I really like their clean aesthetic, as well as the client base they work for. I recently decided to get in contact with them in regards to placement and job opportunities.

I reached out via email to Michael Lewis attaching my bechance portfolio link.

I received a quick response and Mike seemed to be impressed with my work, and invited me in to the studio for an interview.

I arranged a small printed portfolio, and also took some examples of real work. The interview went really well and lasted well over 2 hours. This was one of my first real interviews so I was nervous going in. I found that the various presentations i had done over the past 3 years at uni were really beneficial and i soon felt confident talking through my work.

The interview was successful and I was invited in to the studio to meet the studios project manager. After the second interview I was invited in for a week work experience in June followed by a 6 month placement after the summer.

This placement offer has left me with a lot to think about.

The placement is nominal payment at £10 a day. This would be a great financial strain and i would have to get a part time job to support my self.

At the moment I am struggling whether the experience is worth the financial strain, as I will be a graduate by the time of the placement and would expect more.

I plan to keep my options open for now and see if anything else comes up

OUGD602 - PERSONAL BRANDING - ONLINE PRESENCE

OUGD602
PERSONAL BRANDING
ONLINE PRESENCE

Over the past year I have learned that having various online outlets is a great way to network and promote myself. Consequently I have made my self present on a number of different online platforms.

LinkedIn -

Behance -

Instagram -

Twitter -

I am also currently building my self a website, I recently bought the domain name of samcook.co. My web page is still under development, but i feel it will be a great tool when it is completed for networking and promotional purposes.

OUGD602 - PPP PRESENTATION 2 - THIS IS WHERE WE LEAVE YOU

OUGD602
PPP PRESENTATION 2
THIS IS WHERE WE LEAVE YOU

Over all i am really happy with how this presentation went. I feel my presentation skills have grown enormously over the course of these three years. I now feel very confident in projecting my voice and actually enjoy performing a fluent presentation. I think this may be due to feeling confident around my peers, however i have also been involved in numerous pitches and presentations for clients this year and felt confident in them too.

OUGD602 - INTERN MAGAZINE - FEATURE

OUGD602
INTERN MAGAZINE
FEATURE

During my dissertation research I interviewed Alec Dudson the editor of Intern magazine. The advice and guidance I received for both the written element and practical work for the module was invaluable. After I had completed the module I decided to get in touch with Alec to say thank you and also to see if he could provide any feedback on an independent magazine concept I had created.

The response from Alec came quick. He was impressed with my work and my online portfolio and said that he would like to feature me under the talent section of his website. Not only was it an honour to be recognised but i thought it would also provide great exposure. Alec Dudson is someone I admire, and editorial design and independent magazines are a particular passion of mine.

Another factor was the theme of his magazine. It looks to discover and promote young student and graduate talent to potential employers. 

The website had a great write up about my practice as well as direct links to my online presence. Consequently I noticed that my work online was getting more attention.

Alec also used social media platforms such as twitter and instagram in order to promote my work.

Overall this feature has been a real confidence booster in my ability. It has also taught me the importance in gratitude and creating lasting connections with the industry. It has also taught me to always be aware of the people around you and how impactful it can be to talk to professionals. I was able to talk to Alec off the cuff at the end of a workshop he had ran at uni. Talking to him in regards of my dissertation and taking the time to show interest in what he does and learning from his expertise in the editorial industry really paid off.