PPP - Module Evaluation

This year has been the most benaficial year of PPP, I have done two different placements that have proved to increase my professionalism, my organisation and my workflow. The first was at Manchester based company Irax where I worked as an in house designer, here I worked as if I was an employee and worked eight hour shifts for two weeks. During which, I learnt to speak to the employees around me with a professional manner and discuss creative ideas with them, This way I kept the company happy whilst not developing an idea to much. This was a very efficient way of working and the company was left with the design files ready to code, they were very happy with the work I did and I was also pleased with the opportunity they gave as the experience was vital to me becoming a professional designer. The second placment taught me that everything I learnt from the first one wasn't necessarily true as professional liaising was completely different at Maraid. Maraid taught me how to web code and for that I am extremely grateful as I am now earning money as a web developer. Maraid also taught me that being laid back kind and always willing to help will be extremely beneficial in the industry. Hyperloop, a brief set by DBA was one of the most important briefs I have done this year, it forced us as a group of five to delegate tasks, to work as a team and to think further about professional communication. Myself and Ashley prepared the presentation two nights before practicing 5 times each night and then a further 5 times before we actually went into the room to present to the members of DBA. I believe that without this practice the group would not have won, Although our ideas were strong the actual presentation of the work was more important as the members of DBA were potentially looking for students they can work with. Winning this brief increased my design confidence drastically and planning to do a placement at Thomson Brand Partners is only going to benefit my career.