Industrial Experience

Questions about Industrial Experience

How do you get industrial experience?
How do you go about contacting studios and printers?
How can I get involved in the industry having no experience outside college?
Does a beginner get paid?  If they do is it per job or per hour?
How do you know how much to charge someone?
What happens if you make a mistake in a design and it gets printed?

Group Questions

How do you present a portfolio to a potential employer?  Ask John/ ask the studio
What mistakes do people make?  Ask John/3rd Years, Graduates, Studio
What's the best way to contact them?  Contact them, ask who you need to speak to
How do you make the most of it? Get involved as much as possible
How much do you get paid?  Try and get expenses covered
What is expected of you?  Attitude/Personality/Skills/Level of Understanding/Eager to Learn

What Form does Industrial Experience Take?

Live Briefs
Interviews
Visiting Professionals
Freelance Work
Networking online
Events eg D&AD/Print Festivals
Exhibitions
Studio Visits
Internships
Trade Events/ Lectures

How do you get it?

Direct Contact
Request Samples
Tailor Portfolio
Creative Professional Networks
Appropriate Places
Ask for Feedback
Confident & Professional 

What can you get from it?

Confidence in your professional self
Contacts
Friends
New Perspective about what you want to do/ambitions 
Motivation
Learn new things
Future job prospects
Clearer direction of Design Practice
Skills Development

What do you need to get it?

Professionalism 
Confidence
Be friendly
Online Presence 
Design Identity
An interest within the subject
Portfolio of Work
Commitment
Samples of Work
Knowledge of Company
Business Card
CV