Fig Taylor, portfolio consultant to the Association of illustrator, visited Staffordshire University again to share her wit, wisdom and expertise to the Illustration students. Once again, the event was a fantastic insight into the 'do's' and 'don't's of getting into the industry and making a successful career.
Portfolio consultant, Association of Illustrators. I have been offering career advice to members on a regular, part-time basis since 1986. My services have also been engaged by The Dots, D&AD and the UK charity NABS. In addition I operate a private consultancy for non-AOI member artists and educational institutions. I cover most aspects of freelancing, including portfolio presentation; self-promotion and targeting; exploring and expanding commercial potential; basic fee negotiation and the pros and cons of agent representation. My clientele is extremely varied. As well as illustration graduates and professionals, I am regularly approached by fine artists, designers and craftspeople wishing to make a career change. I have also worked successfully with many self-taught artists.
The aim is to document my observations as a lecturer, encourage debate, create stronger links with industry, motivate, showcase, inspire, assist, guide and advise graphic design students from Staffordshire University and beyond.
Graduated from Staffordshire University in 2008 with a First. Selina was an award winnerat at D&AD's New Blood. Selina's work is completely different to the usual graduate portfolio due to her hands on, craft based approach. She has an incredible typographic instinct which is borne out in her highly detailed type based images.
If you're a design company that appreciates craft and are looking to add a different flavour to your design team, then I can thoroughly recommend you take a look at Selina's outstanding portfolio. To contact Selina please click here.
Andy Fryer Graduated from Staffordshire University in 2007, Andy has been hit by the economic downturn and was recently made redundant from Atomic Design in Hale, Cheshire.
