Finalising Documents & Reflection on The Module
As part of submission, I have to ensure my assets are all collected into one neat PDF document. These being my CV, cover letter and portfolio teaser that all relate to my specialism of Advertising. It is best suited for online viewing and this is the reason my portfolio doesn’t have a physical element but is formatted to A3 for printing if needed. To further keep consistency and make it a set, I used my colour scheme with its fonts and laid out the assets simply.
To reflect on my journey through the module, I’d say it’s been extremely helpful in making me delve into industry knowledge, where I now know how to pick up the key aspects of advertising and understand what makes them effective. From this research, I’m confident that this is the route I want to go down. However, if advertising doesn’t work for me in the future, I’ve also learnt about other paths I could explore.
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I’ve learnt how to present myself in a professional but truthful way, and to be clever in how I communicate what I want and who I am. Alongside this, I’ve grown both my hard skills in software (particularly InDesign), research and analysis, and my soft skills, like self-confidence, time management and critical reflection.
Overall, I’ve really enjoyed having the time to explore and reflect on myself as a student graphic designer and the goals I’m striving to achieve in the future. It was also great having the chance to development my CV, cover letter and portfolio teaser built into the module, as I actually had time to dedicate to it. I can also use it as intended to apply for opportunities over the summer.
