OUGD602 - PPP - End of Module Evaluation

I have enjoyed spending time on PPP as an ongoing development throughout the year, trying to engage with the industry as much as possible. I have really tried to be proactive with the PPP module. I have tried to interact with the professional world as much as possible in order to prepare for when I graduate. My aim for this year was to be able to get a job or an internship for after I graduate. I have succeeded with this through networking with Craft and getting in touch with my favourite studio, Robot Food, to get a month internship. I have also attended a couple of interviews for a 6 month paid internship - A Design Academy - at WPA Pinfold, while I don't like this studio as much as Robot Food I feel this is an opportunity I’d be silly to say no to. These events have pushed me to update my portfolio and be able to talk through it confidently within the interview environment.


I have really enjoyed exploring my personal practice this year, I feel like I have now found who I am and want to be as a designer. I’ve really focused in on my specialism of branding and packaging, trying to build up a successful portfolio for this area. I have learnt the importance of getting your work out there this year and to not be shy to share things with the world. I have really focused in on my social media and online presence this year - adding things to Behance and Instagram where possible. This has meant I have had a lot more engagement from other designers and some great feedback.

The DBA brief was a fantastic experience that I enjoyed immensely. Our final outcome for DBA was really professional and I think that it’s the best work that I have done so far. Also to win out of the whole class, full of really talented people and amazing pitches, was a really nice confidence boost. To get that validation from industry professionals about my work was really encouraging that I was going in the right direction.

I feel that as a whole I am now a professional designer, rather than a student. I’m confident in my abilities and communicating with clients thanks to my work as Communications officer in the Students’ Union. I believe that my portfolio that I have created this year is of a really high standard. Also validation from places like Craft agency has made me realise this.They really liked my portfolio, and have offered to feature me in a “Best Grads of the North” blog post on their site. I’m hoping this will get me a Junior designer job in the near future.