CV please view pdfs for better quality versions – cv 1 Cover Letter please view pdfs for better quality versions – cover letter Reflection I think both look a lot better and are easier read. I took both into InDesign and used a grid and rulers to make sure everything was aligned and laid out […]
Year: 2021
ixd301 Placement Opportunities – active post
To view my Placement Talks Blog Post, where I log and share my thoughts on companies who come into uni – click here! Where have I applied to so far? Rapid7 UX Design Intern – Belfast – unsuccessful Rapid7 UI/Visual Design Intern – Belfast – unsuccessful FinTru UX Placement -Belfast/Londonderry – unsuccessful Global Payments UX […]
ixd301 Placement Talks – active post
Rick Munro 30th September 2021 There are complex design problems which show up. Software needs to be complex, and this is a challenge for a designer. Complexity is required in certain situations. X-code, for example, is used in all Apple products: the same principles, the same complexity. NASA – Puppet help laptops in space stations. […]
ixd302 week 07 Guest Lecturer reflection
Guest Lecturer – Ronan McKinless – digital designer “What kind of designer?” Part one Job roles in the industry What kind of designer do you want to be? All your different skills apply and can transfer. Part of your job is to learn the intricacies of the different mediums you’ll be working in. Skills & […]
ixd301 week 07 critique reflection and tasks
Portfolio Site Critique & Elements Brief Deliverable 2 – Elements Project Due – week 13 2019 international year of the periodic table Understanding the periodic table – groups and columns Brief Design and create a digital product to explain elements from the periodic table. The periodic table as we know, is a table of chemical […]
ixd302 week 06 reflection and tasks
Week 06 Brief Request for Proposal By now your research should have given you an understanding of the benefits to writing a UX Proposal before undertaking work to manage expectations and provide some legal protection. While you may not be involved in the writing of them for any company you work for, they will be […]
ixd302 week 05 critique reflection and tasks
CV Cover Letter Week 05 CV Critique Keep everything same point size Include visual identity, wordmark at top Rearrange, feels disconnected Include blog, portfolio Cover Letter Critique Text smaller Needs to look same as CV 10pt text size Change line ‘Hiring Manager’ – find out actual person to address Implement grid structure Critique Reflection […]
ixd302 week 04 reflection and tasks
Week 04 Interview Skills Core Values Never done – Willing to learn (most employers value this) Challenge convention – push the boundaries Impact Together- Be a team player Bring you – Personality (enthusiasm) Be an advocate- user-centred approach What are your values? They should make you employable/be desirable to an employer Prior experience Make any […]
ixd302 week 03 reflection and tasks
Week 03 Studio Etiquette Basic Rules Be pleasant and enthusiastic Be on time Dress appropriately Use headphones for music (at a volume you can still hear people) Keep your own volume down Don’t gossip Keep areas clean (and help out) Don’t bring smelly food in Offer tea/coffee if you drink it Don’t be afraid to […]
ixd302 week 02 reflection and tasks
Week 02 Applying for a Job Note – Join NI Design Chat on Slack What do you need when applying for a job? CV Cover Letter Portfolio CV What is this? A concise, formal document that summarises your education, skills, and experience. It should be easily read and referenced and explain who you are. What […]