OUGD602 | Studio Brief 02 - Interview + Portfolio Prep

In preparation for my interview I have been conducting research into the company and kept an eye on their social feeds for any news. As learned from the career track Tuesday sessions, I regularly google the company and click the news tab to keep up to date. Unfortunately, the interviews session is after the date of my interview. Therefore, I have found and used last years interview session on E-studio to prepare myself. From this I found -

FOUND

As a further part of my interview prep I have been researching and preparing answers for common and not-so-common questions as well as noting down why I feel that I am suitable for the job in order to improve my confidence in my ability for the role.

I am also familiarising myself with my CV in preparation for any questions, but also to allow me to apply my experience to any questions.

PORTFOLIO 

The job opportunity prompted the creation of my portfolio. As I had already created a digital portfolio this process was fairly straight-forward. I was able to present my work using a more suitable grid which allowed ideal images sizes to present the work whilst providing breathing space on the page. I chose to not include a description as I expect to be talking about the pieces as I flick through. I tried to apply aspects of my personal brand that I have determined, ensuring it matched my CV. However, this is still in the stages of development.

Tutor Feedback -

• Remove Penguin cover, not best piece of work and illustrator skills are demonstrated elsewhere. 
• Add another work-in-progress page in order to justify section. Can include sketches.
• Otherwise the portfolio is very strong
• Keep divider sections 

I plan to print my portfolio on a thicker matte stock for a professional finish. 

Research sources

http://www.howdesign.com/design-career/interviewquestions/