When I returned to university last September, I
hoped that in the year to come, I would finally find out who I am as in illustrator/designer and have some idea of
what I want to do after graduation.
I can now say that I most certainly have a clearer
idea of what I am going to do with my life, post degree. I am also trying to leave myself with many options to explore along the way; by firstly taking a managerial role at the company I currently work for- looks good on the CV!
It became clear to me this year is that, although I am indeed doing an illustration degree, I do not want to be a freelance illustrator. The idea of possibly having huge gaps between work has never appealed to me personally. I really want to focus my time on looking for more active job roles that reflect my personality. Call me crazy, but unsociable hours and constant demand, is much more appealing to me.
One thing that I hope to maintain, is my passion for
creativity. For me, it doesn't necessarily matter what my actual job title/description is as such, so long
as I continue to explore and be creative. I believe this is what will carry me
through and (fingers crossed) make me successful.
Something else I have also managed achieve this year, is to stay true to my working
methods. I have found a way of working that feels natural to me, and now have the confidence to explore and combine new techniques in order to show that my work is adaptable, and can be
applied to a 3-dimensional environment. I really want to continue applying myself in this way. I have been taking photographs of my work for my major project and working in to them with collage and hand drawn type, and some of the outcomes are really exciting!
The biggest fear that I have for the future is getting 'stuck in a
rut’. I am scared that once I leave university and go on to work as a full time
manager, I may get sucked in to the 9-5 comfortable routine and forget where I
really want to be. I guess this is why my biggest hope is to keep the passion.
There is no rush, and I know that because I eventually want a career in retail
and merchandising, I will have to work my way through many other job roles. I
just don't want t lose heart.
In terms of opportunities, there is nothing I
expect. I have learnt in the past year that there are no expectations. The only
opportunities I will come across will be the ones I have created for myself. Of
course by chance, the perfect job may come up, but it all comes down to how I
apply myself and make the most of what is around me. I am a lot more confident
than I was a year ago and feel as though I am capable of making the best of
myself.
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