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Apprenteship research
The apprentecship I found are more from the graphics side of my creative media course. I found some digital marketing, junior content producer, computer aided design, web design and in house Junior web design. These apprenticeship all link in with graphics because they involve software’s like photoshop and is also working with businesses and clients and to market your product through all forms of social media like twitter, Facebook, and Instagram according to (Indeed Jobs 2022)
The apprenticeship I am leaning more towards at the moment is between and digital marketing computer aided design. I am leaning towards these one because they involve graphics especially with CAD (computer aided design) because it involves doing 2D and 3D drawings and digitalizing it on a computer and it also has a good wage is well. There is other apprenticeship that are also catching my interest like web designs but I haven’t made a clear-cut decision yet.
Reference:
- Uk.indeed.com. 2022. hCaptcha solve page. [online] Available at: <https://uk.indeed.com/jobs-in-Bradford?vjk=6497ccc9f081c59d> [Accessed 7 February 2022].
CV research
CV is also known as curriculum vitae is a written overview of you skills education and work experience. CV is essential to part of any job search and to also show what your what skills you have and what you have done in experience and qualification in one place. There are certain elements that should be included when writing your CV like your qualifications, work experience, hobbies and interests and a personal statement on why you want to take the job and what’s in it for you according to (Reed 2022).
There are many CVs nut the three most common types of CVs is that there’s functional (skill based), chronological and combined according to (Purple CV 2022).
Functional CV:
A functional CV is a CV that focuses on your skills and achievements rather than your work history. This starts with a list of skills and your professional achievements, following up with your education. Functional CV IS pretty beneficial if you change your career and don’t have prior experiences with the job’s responsibilities. A functional CV is useful because it puts your skills upfront. This means employees can focus on what makes you a good fit for the role.
Chronological CV:
Chronological CV is one of the most commonly used CV types because it includes a personal statement with your career objectives followed by your employment history. This CV also includes your hobbies and interests.
Combined CV:
Combined CV is a mixture of functional and chronological as it includes your skills, hobbies and interests, experiences, and work history as well as your achievements and responsibilities for each role. A combined CV will often end up longer than a skill based or chronological.
References:
- Rolfe, A., 2022. What is a CV? | reed.co.uk. [online] reed.co.uk. Available at: <https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/what-is-a-cv/> [Accessed 6 February 2022].
- PurpleCV. 2022. The Different Types Of CV: What’s Right For You | PurpleCV. [online] Available at: <https://purplecv.co.uk/blog/the-different-types-of-cv> [Accessed 5 February 2022].
Skillset for Graphics
Technical skills
Ideation:
Ideation is the creative process of generating, developing, and coming up with new ideas. This is the first a graphic designer would do at the beginning of a new project. At the beginning of the project you would need to do research, developing and evaluation as ideation involves these few steps. When it comes to Ideation there are other things that a graphic designer can do which is concept development for example doing mood boards, typography, and thumbnails. This helps because it gives a visual idea of how product is going to look like at the end seeing what tones and what direction the project can go into.
Branding:
When graphics designers are working with a brand, they need to have a in depth understanding of what makes that brand unique. For this they would have to bring that brand to life through logos, typography, illustration, photography and more. Graphic designers should be able to create work that is consistent with the brand they are working with and speak with the right audience.
Typography:
Typography is one of the most important elements when it comes to graphic design. Graphic designers need to be skilled in everything from selecting the right font for a project to typesetting. This is important because the right typography should create meaning while the wrong typography can be distracting if done incorrectly.
Designing for print:
Designing for print is useful to know because especially when it comes to graphics designing. graphics designers should be familiar with bleeds, slug, crop, and fold marks. They also need a thorough understanding of different file format and color system as well as paper sizes.
UX and UI design:
When it comes to UX and UI graphic designers can create designs that are both visually appealing and functional. Graphic designers may sometimes work closely with UX and UI designers so it allows them to be better and collaborate with team members and it can also help graphic designers improve and stay competitive in their work of field.
Technology:
Graphic designers work with a variety of tools as part of their day to day. They need to master certain software’s like Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and After Effects and sketch. Graphic designers who design for the web would also benefit from knowing programming and coding such as HTML and CSS.
Soft skills
Creativity:
Graphic designers are constantly tasked developing new and unique ideas. This is important they can create multiple ideas and capture people’s attention while also communicating and intended message.
Communication:
Communication skills are important when it comes graphic designs. Not only do they need to communicate their ideas through designs, but graphic designers also need to communicate with colleagues and clients. At times designers may need to explain a design decision or rationale to people without a design background. In addition they will need booth written and verbal communication skills for people and presentation.
Strategy:
Graphic designers are strategic thinkers have to consider how certain design elements work together and how to best convey meaning. This involves market research, brainstorming ideas, and developing ideas.
Problem solving:
Graphic designers also need know how problem-solving works. For this work clients need to be communicated and the right decision will solve their problem. This may involve troubleshooting design issues or revising designs to meet client needs.
Time managements:
Graphics designers work on multiple projects at once and may deal with deadline from several clients. Graphics designers need to be able to balance work and prioritize projects according to (Brain station 2022)
Reference:
- BrainStation®. 2022. What Skills Do Graphic Designers Need? (2022 Guide). [online] Available at: <https://brainstation.io/career-guides/what-skills-do-graphic-designers-need> [Accessed 7 February 2022].
CV Creative
ABOUT ME
My name is Mohammed Zakaria Khalifa and I am 19 years old living in Bradford England. My hobbies are that I like to read comic books mainly marvel and dc, love watching cartoons especially superheroes, I like doing digital art and like watching comic book movies. I am also currently studying at Bradford college.
EDUCATION
I was educated at beck Foot upper Heaton and completed my GCSE. At the moment I am studying at Bradford college and the course that I am learning is creative media level 3 as it is my third year doing the course.
GCSE results
English lit- 4
English lang- 5
Maths- 4
Science- 33
CIDA- 4
Art and Design- 5
BTEC Music- Distinction (7)
Spoken language- Merit (6)
Creative media results
Level 2- Merit (6)
Level 3- Merit (6)
Level 3 extended Target grade- Distinction (7)
EXPERIENCE
I am a creative person that loves digital art, so I have got experience in adobe software like photoshop, premiere pro I as I have done some editing like stock footage. I also have other experiences like creating mood boards and doing typography and photography and using those photos to enhance by adding digital effects to the photos. I have some experience in 3D modelling by using maya a 3D modelling software for games I have used it before for creating game assets. I have other experiences like photoshop like creating film posters and other things like typography.
SKILLS
The skills I have got is group work from school and in college, I have other creative skills like in photoshop. I have good English skills/fluent in English. Other skills I have is in photoshop producing collages and digital art work and I also have a little experience in photography as I have taken some photos in my spare time. I have some skills in poster designing by using Power point, photoshop and photo pea. I also have some sort of skills in 3D modelling as I have done this by using Maya, creating game assets. I have some skills in filmmaking and video editing by using premier pro and I have some experience with cameras is well. Other skills/ experience is doing presentations in school and in college.
My Personal Statement
I am doing the games and graphics course because I have keen interests in the creative and practical side of things. I am doing this because I want to do more photoshop/digital art work. I want to do this so I can gain more skills and experience with this software and also expand my creativity with this course. I also have some sort of interest in the graphics side as I have some sort experience with 3D modelling by using the software Maya and making game assets. I also want to learn more on the graphics side expand my knowledge on it and also expand knowledge and skill set in photoshop.
I am also looking at apprenticeship specifically at digital marketing. I am looking at these types of apprenticeship because they are more creative and focus more on the marketing aspect. This could be useful to me as I have some experience with Marketing like creating banners, posters etc. I have some keen interest in this because I have done some photoshop work in the past especially with my FMP work I created 2 game covers that was for Deer shed festival.
CV Design: