OUGD502 - Creative Report [SB1] - Gaining an Internet Presence

In order to advance myself as a designer, I believe it's extremely important to gain a following and to create some exposure for my work before I have left the course. This is important to have opportunities available to me before I leave, and to create some potential job opportunities for me (or future placements throughout the course).

The first thing I made was a Behance. Behance is a website for creatives to share their work and to view others' work alike. You are able to comment and like projects you enjoy, and show support to your favourite designers. Behance is a very popular website, with most established studios having one and this means it is a great way to be noticed. This is what my Behance looks like right now:

Obviously I don't have much exposure yet, but as I continue posting I think I will be able to amass quite a following which will definitely help me in my future career.

Next, I made a LinkedIn. I think this is very important as LinkedIn is known as the social media for employers and professionals, so it was imperative that I made an account. I have already joined a group for graphic design that helped with my creative report, so I can already see the value in the website.

I have upgraded my profile to Expert level which means there is enough information on there to effectively communicate who I am and what I wish to achieve. I am gaining new connections everyday and it is definitely interesting to chat to the LCA Alumni about what they did after leaving the course.

Lastly, I have created my own website to show my portfolio that I intend to actively update after every major project I undertake. The company I used is called cargocollective which is a company focused on creatives and creating websites with value, which is why there is an application process to even acquire an account with them. Here is my website:

I currently only have my rebranding project on the website, but I am currently working to get some product photography of my Responsive briefs and to get them up there, so I can show employers my work quickly and easily, like a digital CV.