LCA Alumni Talk - Harrison
Today we had an ex pupil from LCA come in to talk to us about his experience after graduating. I found this very useful to give us an insight into the real world of graphic design, however I did also find the talk demotivating and seeming to focus on the negative aspects which led it not to be the most inspiring talk for me. Although there seemed to be quite a few negatives along Harrison's journey I made notes on the important things that I would benefit from within my own practice.
Harrison recommended when reaching out to other creatives and sending emails they need to be personal and something that makes you stand out and connects with them. I could look at recent work they have done to help but I also need to look beyond just an email. If I put more effort into the form of contact that shows personality and tells a story I am more likely to get a response from it.
He also mentioned about going to as many events as possible to start meeting people, learning and making connections. One event he mentioned was Glug, which is something I am going to look into further.
As a designer he made it clear that we need to have our own presence and to just be your own person, this is something that I think is really important so that you don't get stuck doing a job you don't want to do.
The design world is a community and I need to make myself known within this now, it seems that it is very much about who you know and connections to help you get a job. This was reiterated various times and has been mentioned a lot by my tutors, as I know the importance of this I am going to start looking at going to more events and doing some research into design studios. I also want to sign up to linkedin and behance, to have an online presence and making myself more accessible.
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