Starting out, she tried to make her portfolio different and stand out so she would have a better chance of getting a job.
She got an internship by looking on LinkedIn which later, was able to get a job from. Abbie advised us to do freelance work and internships now as we have free time and would be able to do it instead of trying to do it extra work when we have jobs.
Abbie recommended that we take a break between graduating and having a full-time studio job as when she graduated, she wanted to find a job straight away. She got a design job at UYR which is a printing place and studio that specialises in dining design. Abbie told us to really think about what we want to do and what we want from a studio instead of rushing to get into a job.
When looking for design jobs, Abbie advised us to look at turn around times - how frequently people stay at the job for - that usually indicates if the studio is a good place or not and it also shows how frequently employees get promoted.
Recruitment agencies to look at: Craft, Type and Book.
Things to ask during an interview for design job:
- Progression opportunities
- Do they collaborate with other people or different media?
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