Introduction to SB3: Creative Presence

This module is all about promoting ourselves as Illustrators (exciting yet terrifying)..

Part 1: VISUAL IDENTITY

So this is our professional 'brand' including:

• Creative CV
• Letter heads
• Business cards
• Website

Part 2: ONLINE PRESENCE

How to promote through online resources and platforms such as:

• Online blogs
• Instagram/tumblr
• Vimeo
• Issuu 

And also making contacts!

Creative CV Anatomy

A creative CV can be what you want it to be; an infographic, animation or just anything interesting to look at and read. Although it needs to:

• Be flexible
• Show your qualities
• Be unique
• Only work if it is DIRECTED (e.g. tailored to organisation you're applying to)

It also needs:

• Standard info e.g. Name, Address, Telephone, Email and Website 
• Profile: Summary of your character in the third person
• Qualifications
• Content Employment/Experience
• Skills
• Additional Info
• References

We all had a go at writing a few bullets to start a framework for our CVs.

Profile:

An outgoing, versatile illustrator with a passion for creating visual solutions to practical problems.

Qualifications:

• A-Levels in Art, Photography and Business Studies
• Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Employment/ Experience:

• Thought Bubble Festival 2015
• Colours May Vary 'Off the Page' exhibition February 2016
• Student ambassador work: Promoting Leeds College of Art, Assisting with Young Creatives' workshops, Visiting schools and giving presentations on the creative industry

Skills:

• Adobe CC
• Various printing methods
• Work well in a team
• Meet deadlines

OBVIOUSLY THIS NEEDS WORK! And will be continuously changing within the forthcoming months and years.

Further Research

I searched for examples of creative CV's and creative's websites online, and also some social media sites. As well I made a start by setting up a professional instagram and email address, and jotted down a few initial ideas as to what my business cards and other professional documents could look like.