DIGITAL DESIGNER Valentino Messina

WHAT IS A DIGITAL DESIGNER – ROLES AND SKILLS

Working in a team to produce design elements

Ranging from Web design Graphic design Animation 3D modelling

Being able to prototype digital designs

Able to be flexible within the role.

Adobe creative suite

Experience with 3D software

Knowledge of different website design languages HTML HTML5 CSS JAVA

Good attention to detail

Being up to date with industry trends

Roles Skills

WHAT IS A DIGITAL DESIGNER – PROFILE EXAMPLES

http://careers.deltatre.com/job=TO0259/

http://www.readingroom.com/job/junior-digital-designer

http://www.indeed.co.uk/cmp/mavis-(recruitment-agency)/jobs/Junior-Designer-7895968ff9f45182

Here are three different job profiles which I have currently found on internet job sites. These jobs are all at a junior role as this is where I would start in the industry

HTTP://VALENTINO-CREATIVEPLATFORMS.TUMBLR.COM/

Link to my Tumblr blog

PROCESS OF CONCEPTION -LOGO

I already had previous design ideas for my logo

I built from an old design to create a new fresher looking design

I decided to go with an industry trend of clean flat designs

This is my final logo which I shall now be using.

PROCESS OF CONCEPTION - CV• I decided to try out different

styles of CV• I have yet to have a final

design • I tried to think creatively

when creating the CV designs • I wanted to try something

different • Hopefully my final CV with

catch peoples attention

PROCESS OF CONCEPTION – BUSINESS CARDS

I wanted a clean design that would attract the holder

I wanted to incorporate my logo in a big way

Once again I wanted to go with a design trend of flat metro look designs witch look high quality and professional

PROCESS OF CONCEPTION - SHOW REEL I am still to create my storyboard and decide what I will put in it

Stuff I would like to include would be Past photography work Animation work Video editing work 3D modelling work

I want to use a very artsy style , making it clear who I am and showing my work off in a fun and attractive way.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES - SKILLSET

adobe creative suit Photoshop (video to show strength ) Illustrator InDesign After effects

Strengths

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS - SKILLSET

3D modelling I would like to expand my knowledge of this area as it really interests me, and many digitals designers can go down the 3D path if chosen

Web Language I feel I am weakest working with CSS and JAVA so would like to work on these to help broaden my mental memory of these languages to help myself produce high quality websites

weakness

RESEARCH - SHOW REEL

I searched around online and found many different show reels that have inspired me for my own.

I like the art styles of these show reels and would like to produce one of this standard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtXEE9tTLPk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NWTgNUF4ys

https://vimeo.com/89384656

RESEARCH –BUSINESS CARD

I researched many different business card ideas

I wanted to go with a more simple approach

Some that I found were very unique and amazing

http://www.myinkblog.com/100-awesome-and-original-business-cards-from-designers/

RESEARCH - CV Whilst researching different creative CV’s

I came across these two both different yet both effective in their role

They both stand out to the eye and attracted me to them so they must do the same job for an employer.

The website below has many different creative CV ideas.

http://launchpadrecruits.com/the-top-10-cv-eurekas/

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE

I need to plan my show reel and gather the content I shall be putting in it. I shall get advice from colleges to see what of my work they like.

I need to finalise my CV design and content of my CV Maybe submit another edition for feedback if able to

Finalise business card design Hopefully be able to order them within the next month

Work on my website design and layout Want it to be professional and stylish Attractive to read for the viewer

Finish work for other units to include in show reel This can help show my wide range of skills

THANK YOU

Make sure to check out my blog

http://valentino-creativeplatforms.tumblr.com/