Ben finds real determination and skills

Personally I found trying to get into the design industry a very frustrating task. I was studying as part of a career change and after falling in love with design, I wanted to be doing it for a living asap! After finishing my course, I freelanced for a short time, setting up my own personal brand, promoting myself and doing what ever work I could to gain experience.

I was so determined to have a full time position in a design agency that I knocked on doors and met as many people as I could to show my determination and creative portfolio. Thankfully, I was listened to and offered a trial period which soon turned into a full-time permanent position as a graphic designer/artworker at a company called Triangle Design Ltd (www.triangledesign.co.uk) A design agency offering brand activation in retail, in-store feature displays and retail POS/POP. Since then some of my design and artworking has been used by some of the biggest brands in the world including Disney, Lucas Films, Universal Films, Lego, Toys R Us, Hasbro, Tomy, London Eye, Chicco & The AA.

My advice to anyone graduating from the Creative Design School wanting a similar route into the industry like mine is to stick with it, get yourself and your portfolio seen, take all advice offered and keep smiling through out.

I was lucky in regards to timing to where I am now but if I hadn’t pushed myself to get this position, I wouldn’t have it. Don’t give up and keep learning!

Good Luck