OUGD502 Glug Leeds #7 - The Careers Clinic - Developing Leeds Talent

Glug Leeds #7 - The Careers Clinic - Developing Leeds Talent

I went to the event that Glug put on at Munro House in Leeds on Thursday evening. I only attended for the talks by Studio12, Alec Dudson of Intern Magazine, the ladies from up and coming movement SheDoesDigital, Matt Essam of Creative Life, brothers turned business partners Matthew and Daniel Tweddle of Only, and author of the Human Freelancer - Chris Kenworthy. 

It was an extremely inspirational talk with helpful hints and tips from each professional. I am glad that I went as it has given me a better insight in what I need to start doing now if I want to be happy with my career. The main advice was to stay true to yourself and have self belief, which I think is really important.

Notes:

Build - Micheal
- Rock metal covers were an influence
- The Graphic Language by Neville Brody (an interesting book that had inspired him).
- Work placement at iD
- Trevor Jackson - design and music
- Initially predominantly record sleeves but not enough money in it to survive off.
- Takes advantage of partnering with people that are experts in their fields.

Studio 12
- Creativity and experimentation
- Accessibility to designers tools - creative suite - photography studio etc.
- A space for people to grow
- Members of studio influence equipment and training
- Helps students develop creative talent
- Ma created a film 'Live how you sleep. Live how you dream'
- Platform for people - linking them with people in industry
- Working with people in industry makes you reach the standards - hard work - shows the level you need to be at.
- Don't limit creativity - work around boundaries
- Patience and working hard

Intern - Alec
- Interned with Domus
- Then Boat magazine
- Made his own job
- Creative youth
- Things are being challenged
- Don't underplay your value
- 'Burning questions' youtube

She Does Digital
- Epiphany - growth in digital
- Digital skill gap
- 3500 jobs in Leeds 
- Show off Leeds
- Woman in digital 26%
- #wheredidyoustart?

Creative Life - Matt
- Alan Watts
- Creativity driven by passion, purpose and values.
- Authentic creativity
- Creative Life - help artists earn and love what they're doing.

Only
1. Be nice to people
2. Maximise every opportunity
3. Share your passion
4. Be brave
5. Do good work

Chris Kenworthy
- The Human Freelancer
- Fear can hold you back
- Business is based on trust
- Do friendly favours
- Always do a good, honest job
- Write, talk positively about what you've learned
- Know your limits, know yourself
- There's no such thing as the right price
- Relax, something always comes up
- There's no shame in small
- No one really knows what they're doing, we're all just making it up as we go along.

Glug events are something I definitely want to go and get involved with more, I will be keeping my eye out for the events next year.