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Which got me thinking about how difficult it was for me and some of the fellow graphic design students I studied with to get a job in the design industry back in 1999 (yes that long ago!) straight out of design college. I snapped up a job with a Central London design agency in Soho within 2 weeks of leaving college but looking back it wasn't really the right job for me then. Though just 13 months later I changed positions and worked for a great design agency based in London Bridge and learned a huge amount as well as working on lots of different types of projects as a designer.
Anyway competition was fierce then BUT the amount of graphic design and other design courses available in art colleges and universities up and down the college has grown hugely since then.
So here are a few tips on (like Adam asked) "how to get into the UK Design industry"
The Portfolio:
Having a great design portfolio is a must. Think about the kind of work the agency your applying to does and try to tailor your portfolio towards that. For example if they specialise in corporate identity and branding work try to include work of this kind.
Be ready to talk about your design work, what inspired you, why you approached the project in the way you did, even choice of typeface, colours, imagery etc. Show them some of your sketchs and development work, some agencies what to see your scribbles more than the finished work as it shows your design process and how you think!
Before taking your portfolio along to job interviews, make sure you show it to a people (tutors, other design students) talk them through it, get them to ask you questions about your design work and respond with suitable answers.
Work Experience:
Offer to do some work experience with a design company who's work you really admire (for free if you have to!), even if its just a week then spend that week wowing them, making the tea, producing great work, take an interest in everything relating to that design company. If the company really like you during your work experience they might offer you a full time job!
Finding Work:
Send your portfolio as a PDF etc to as many design companies (that your interested in) as possible, then after a few days give them a quick call to check they have received it.
Another alternative and one that worked for me is to approach a design recruitment agency. I contacted Major Players (there are many others!) when looking for a new graphic design position. This worked very well as they got me a new job within 2 weeks. Remember what you wear can be seen as a reflection of yourself and your design style or preferences.
Behaviour:
Be yourself, be calm and open to discussing your work and the work of the design agency. Remember to ask questions about what work they produce and what your role would be.
Research:
Remember to do some research on the company that is interviewing you, as they are likely to ask you what made you apply for a job with them, what sort of work do they produce, what awards have they won (if any), why do you want to work for them in particular?
If you go for an interview and they don't give you a job, don't worry, your work just might not be suitable for that particular design agency.
A. Become A Qualified Interior Decorator By Studying At Interior Design Colleges
If you want to further educate you and need to learn how to be creative as well as learn the techniques required to become a good interior decorator, then you need to enroll in colleges to earn at least a bachelors degree. There is much that you can learn including planning, equipping, and designing as well as furnishing both residential as well as commercial interiors, and a qualified interior decorator should have no difficulty in enjoying a good career after having studied in college.
Learn Computer Aided Designing
Students who go to colleges will also get a chance to learn how computer applications can be used in drafting as well as for using graphics in their interior designs and there are other subjects taught as well including acoustics, interior lighting, coordinating colors, integration of systems and also learning about furniture as well as furnishing.
It covers a whole range of subjects that in addition to those just mentioned above also include textiles, textile furnishing as also learning about a number of different period styles. Another topic that you will learn at different colleges is structural design as also building codes while inspection regulations are also a part of the curriculum, and you will also learn the ways in which inspection regulations can be used in commercial as well as residential interior designing.
For those wishing to earn bachelor's degree from interior design colleges in the United States, they will need to study for four years and besides colleges, some universities also offer courses while it is also common for some of the many colleges to offer stand-alone courses.
B. Top Fashion Colleges Take You To The Top Of The Fashion Industry
Uniqueness in Common
A common characteristic among fashion designers and those employed within the fashion industry is their uniqueness. Whether you want to study fashion design from a location close to your home or in a large fashion design metropolis, like New York or San Francisco, top fashion design colleges that will meet your educational needs are located throughout the United States.
Even the world's leading designers had to learn and develop their skills before realizing success within the fashion industry. They sought training and education from the top fashion design colleges to develop their designing skills and express their visions. Fashion designers are artistic people who hold within a desire to create new and exciting designs. Combining knowledge and artistic ability, fashion designers turn their ideas into real fashions for merchandising, publications, and the interiors of the homes we inhabit. Many fashion designers are self-employed and provide fashion services for individual clients, while others provide similar services to department and specialty stores. Designers working for apparel manufacturers generally modify fashions created by other designers to meet the needs of mass marketing.
Keep Up With the Changes
Fashion design is a constantly changing industry, and therefore so are its occupations. The curricula of the top fashion design colleges are structured to provide a well-rounded and contemporary educational experience to the fashion design student. Students can learn the most current innovations taking place in fashion design. They are exposed to computer generated fashion design, pattern development and drafting, fashion merchandising, and much more. If you are interested in a career of fashion design, then you should investigate the courses of study from some of the top fashion design colleges in the nation.
Top Fashion Colleges and World Travel
Most top fashion design colleges provide programs that combine traditional skills - like sewing, pattern production and use of fabric - with the standards and trends of today's fashions. In any one of these colleges, the work performed is geared toward assisting students to build their own fashion design portfolio. Some top fashion design colleges even provide study tours of the world's leading fashion producers located in cities like New York and Paris.
Which got me thinking about how difficult it was for me and some of the fellow graphic design students I studied with to get a job in the design industry back in 1999 (yes that long ago!) straight out of design college. I snapped up a job with a Central London design agency in Soho within 2 weeks of leaving college but looking back it wasn't really the right job for me then. Though just 13 months later I changed positions and worked for a great design agency based in London Bridge and learned a huge amount as well as working on lots of different types of projects as a designer.
Anyway competition was fierce then BUT the amount of graphic design and other design courses available in art colleges and universities up and down the college has grown hugely since then.
So here are a few tips on (like Adam asked) "how to get into the UK Design industry"
The Portfolio:
Having a great design portfolio is a must. Think about the kind of work the agency your applying to does and try to tailor your portfolio towards that. For example if they specialise in corporate identity and branding work try to include work of this kind.
Be ready to talk about your design work, what inspired you, why you approached the project in the way you did, even choice of typeface, colours, imagery etc. Show them some of your sketchs and development work, some agencies what to see your scribbles more than the finished work as it shows your design process and how you think!
Before taking your portfolio along to job interviews, make sure you show it to a people (tutors, other design students) talk them through it, get them to ask you questions about your design work and respond with suitable answers.
Work Experience:
Offer to do some work experience with a design company who's work you really admire (for free if you have to!), even if its just a week then spend that week wowing them, making the tea, producing great work, take an interest in everything relating to that design company. If the company really like you during your work experience they might offer you a full time job!
Finding Work:
Send your portfolio as a PDF etc to as many design companies (that your interested in) as possible, then after a few days give them a quick call to check they have received it.
Another alternative and one that worked for me is to approach a design recruitment agency. I contacted Major Players (there are many others!) when looking for a new graphic design position. This worked very well as they got me a new job within 2 weeks. Remember what you wear can be seen as a reflection of yourself and your design style or preferences.
Behaviour:
Be yourself, be calm and open to discussing your work and the work of the design agency. Remember to ask questions about what work they produce and what your role would be.
Research:
Remember to do some research on the company that is interviewing you, as they are likely to ask you what made you apply for a job with them, what sort of work do they produce, what awards have they won (if any), why do you want to work for them in particular?
If you go for an interview and they don't give you a job, don't worry, your work just might not be suitable for that particular design agency.
A. Become A Qualified Interior Decorator By Studying At Interior Design Colleges
If you want to further educate you and need to learn how to be creative as well as learn the techniques required to become a good interior decorator, then you need to enroll in colleges to earn at least a bachelors degree. There is much that you can learn including planning, equipping, and designing as well as furnishing both residential as well as commercial interiors, and a qualified interior decorator should have no difficulty in enjoying a good career after having studied in college.
Learn Computer Aided Designing
Students who go to colleges will also get a chance to learn how computer applications can be used in drafting as well as for using graphics in their interior designs and there are other subjects taught as well including acoustics, interior lighting, coordinating colors, integration of systems and also learning about furniture as well as furnishing.
It covers a whole range of subjects that in addition to those just mentioned above also include textiles, textile furnishing as also learning about a number of different period styles. Another topic that you will learn at different colleges is structural design as also building codes while inspection regulations are also a part of the curriculum, and you will also learn the ways in which inspection regulations can be used in commercial as well as residential interior designing.
For those wishing to earn bachelor's degree from interior design colleges in the United States, they will need to study for four years and besides colleges, some universities also offer courses while it is also common for some of the many colleges to offer stand-alone courses.
B. Top Fashion Colleges Take You To The Top Of The Fashion Industry
Uniqueness in Common
A common characteristic among fashion designers and those employed within the fashion industry is their uniqueness. Whether you want to study fashion design from a location close to your home or in a large fashion design metropolis, like New York or San Francisco, top fashion design colleges that will meet your educational needs are located throughout the United States.
Even the world's leading designers had to learn and develop their skills before realizing success within the fashion industry. They sought training and education from the top fashion design colleges to develop their designing skills and express their visions. Fashion designers are artistic people who hold within a desire to create new and exciting designs. Combining knowledge and artistic ability, fashion designers turn their ideas into real fashions for merchandising, publications, and the interiors of the homes we inhabit. Many fashion designers are self-employed and provide fashion services for individual clients, while others provide similar services to department and specialty stores. Designers working for apparel manufacturers generally modify fashions created by other designers to meet the needs of mass marketing.
Keep Up With the Changes
Fashion design is a constantly changing industry, and therefore so are its occupations. The curricula of the top fashion design colleges are structured to provide a well-rounded and contemporary educational experience to the fashion design student. Students can learn the most current innovations taking place in fashion design. They are exposed to computer generated fashion design, pattern development and drafting, fashion merchandising, and much more. If you are interested in a career of fashion design, then you should investigate the courses of study from some of the top fashion design colleges in the nation.
Top Fashion Colleges and World Travel
Most top fashion design colleges provide programs that combine traditional skills - like sewing, pattern production and use of fabric - with the standards and trends of today's fashions. In any one of these colleges, the work performed is geared toward assisting students to build their own fashion design portfolio. Some top fashion design colleges even provide study tours of the world's leading fashion producers located in cities like New York and Paris.
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