Work Experience: FX Signs and Stickers

Experience

Over summer, I contacted many studio's in my home town enquiring about possible placements.

 I managed to contact a local company named 'FX Signs and Stickers' and was employed (payed work) immediately.

This company focuses on designing and printing professional products such as;

- Banners (for all occasions

- Shop Signage

- Window Art (Vinyl)

- Wall Art (Vinyl)

- Posters

- PVC Banners for Events

- Stickers

- Ceramic Mug Printing

- Thermal Flask Printing

- Car Vinyl/Stickers

- Health & Safety Signage

- Business Cards/Logo Designs

(Images not available as they would not give me permission)

I worked alongside another designer for a month. During this time I gained knowledge of their new software, techniques, products, designs, the business and our clients. After the first month, I then worked alone for a further month as the head designer. I worked with current and new clients, bringing fresh ideas, designs and partners to the company.

Whilst working for FX, I re-designed their business cards, flyers and banner brochure for our partners to create a more professional appearance, yet the design is not exactly what I would have chosen, I simply worked with the owner of the company who was insistent on a particular (unprofessional looking) design.

Although these are not as I would have designed myself, they look much more professional and aesthetically pleasing than the older ones.

(Images not available as they would not give me permission)

Additional Work;

Continual Work

Although I am moving back to Leeds for university, the company would still like to work with me. It has been agreed that I will have access to their accounts and emails as to continue occasional work with them. From this I will gain more experience and income.

 I am hoping that from this I will gain clients of my own as I am already, after a month, being asked for personally.

Wedding Photography/Photoshop

Whilst working for FX, I also worked with a local professional photographer. I taught him the basics of Photoshop. He has asked me to aid him when doing a Wedding job, where I will simply be editing the images. This will, again, be paid work.

Carnage Cricket Bat Designs & Typeface

My company has a yearly contract with Carnage, a cricket bat company. Each year they return to have their branding/stickers on their bats re-designed. I have been tasked with doing this as I am classed as the head designer until I leave. I am going to use this as one of my client briefs for Design Practice.