Reflect on Your Work
1. What kind of work do you like to do?
I like to do work that is more stationary meaning posters and such. If I can work out of Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, then that's where I lean towards more.
I like to do work that is more stationary meaning posters and such. If I can work out of Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, then that's where I lean towards more.
2. What kind of work do you do best?
My best work is interpretive pieces I've done for school. The project would tell me to illustrate one of the seven deadly sins, a song, or font. I like the freedom it gives me yet I have guidelines to follow.
My best work is interpretive pieces I've done for school. The project would tell me to illustrate one of the seven deadly sins, a song, or font. I like the freedom it gives me yet I have guidelines to follow.
3. Was there a particular project that you really enjoyed working on?
I really enjoyed working on The Seven Deadly Sins project. I had to illustrate Lust and had a good creative experience with trying to not generalize the idea of lust and making it over-sexual. Instead I showed how the lasting effects of the deadly sin.
I really enjoyed working on The Seven Deadly Sins project. I had to illustrate Lust and had a good creative experience with trying to not generalize the idea of lust and making it over-sexual. Instead I showed how the lasting effects of the deadly sin.
4. How would you define your talents and skill set?
My talents and skills are very new and still in training. I would say that is a bad element to my business because if I'm still learning then I'm still growing. I'll be growing my aesthetic for years to come and won't get too comfortable with a style if I can switch it up and reach out to different demographics.
My talents and skills are very new and still in training. I would say that is a bad element to my business because if I'm still learning then I'm still growing. I'll be growing my aesthetic for years to come and won't get too comfortable with a style if I can switch it up and reach out to different demographics.
5. How would you describe the styles, forms, and concepts with which you prefer to work?
As of right now, I've discovered I can work well with layers and form textures easily. My professors have told me that they can see my eye for texture and sometimes people have to learn to do what I did in the few weeks I was in class. That was nice to hear that something unique was just natural for me. I prefer my work to have some texture because I believe it gives it dimension and doesn't look too plain.
As of right now, I've discovered I can work well with layers and form textures easily. My professors have told me that they can see my eye for texture and sometimes people have to learn to do what I did in the few weeks I was in class. That was nice to hear that something unique was just natural for me. I prefer my work to have some texture because I believe it gives it dimension and doesn't look too plain.
6. How would others describe your talents and work you do?
Others would describe my work as a modern and whimsical. I like to express in dream-like structures and colors. It's more of a reality escape form of work.
Others would describe my work as a modern and whimsical. I like to express in dream-like structures and colors. It's more of a reality escape form of work.
7. What does your body of work say about you?
My work definitely says I'm a dreamer. I am very ambitious and motivated to reach my goals.
My work definitely says I'm a dreamer. I am very ambitious and motivated to reach my goals.
8. Is there something missing from your body of work that you think you need?
I feel that I need more photography shots. I'm not the biggest fan of editing pictures but that is something I need to learn and get a grasp of to get into that part of the scene of being a designer.
I feel that I need more photography shots. I'm not the biggest fan of editing pictures but that is something I need to learn and get a grasp of to get into that part of the scene of being a designer.
Reflect on Yourself and Interests
1. How would you describe yourself as a creative professional?
I am an introverted designer. A lot of the process is within myself and I have a hard time communicating unfinished ideas to others. But the minute the ideas unfold fully, I can tell my clients I have idea A-Z for them and we can make adjustments to their preference.
I am an introverted designer. A lot of the process is within myself and I have a hard time communicating unfinished ideas to others. But the minute the ideas unfold fully, I can tell my clients I have idea A-Z for them and we can make adjustments to their preference.
2. How would you describe yourself in general - your personality, work ethic, beliefs, etc.?
I'm not as shy with myself as I am with my work. My work is very personal for me to share and when I do, I'm very vulnerable to my audience. As a person, I am more geared to conversation than being to myself and I am also a caring person. I like to help others when they need it.
I'm not as shy with myself as I am with my work. My work is very personal for me to share and when I do, I'm very vulnerable to my audience. As a person, I am more geared to conversation than being to myself and I am also a caring person. I like to help others when they need it.
3. How would others describe you?
Others would describe me as shy until you get to know me, helpful, ready for the worse, caring, and welcoming to name a few. A lot of my friends have seen me blossom from the mousy friend to someone that isn't afraid to speak their mind.
Others would describe me as shy until you get to know me, helpful, ready for the worse, caring, and welcoming to name a few. A lot of my friends have seen me blossom from the mousy friend to someone that isn't afraid to speak their mind.
4. Are these qualities communicated through any of the pieces you've worked on?
Depending on the project, my work communicates different aspects of myself. Some will show that I'm loving and caring and others will show a darker thought side. Overall, what you see is what you get but what you feel is completely different.
Depending on the project, my work communicates different aspects of myself. Some will show that I'm loving and caring and others will show a darker thought side. Overall, what you see is what you get but what you feel is completely different.
5. What do you have to offer a company or client?
I have my ambition to offer to companies and clients. Ambition is something everyone needs to have purpose in doing something. If you're just doing it to pass time then you don't have your heart into it and it'll show. I am such an ambitious individual that anything I produce will be up to par. I don't want to produce shoddy work if my level of experience doesn't match.
I have my ambition to offer to companies and clients. Ambition is something everyone needs to have purpose in doing something. If you're just doing it to pass time then you don't have your heart into it and it'll show. I am such an ambitious individual that anything I produce will be up to par. I don't want to produce shoddy work if my level of experience doesn't match.
6. What types of experiences engage you?
I believe just about any experience you encounter engages and takes a hold of your life. How you experience it will give you the wisdom needed to share with others. In the end, anything you can reflect on has imprinted onto you and you have that to pull from for emotion to share.
I believe just about any experience you encounter engages and takes a hold of your life. How you experience it will give you the wisdom needed to share with others. In the end, anything you can reflect on has imprinted onto you and you have that to pull from for emotion to share.
7. What do you find most interesting about the world around you?
The most interesting thing about the world is the beauty it holds. It blows mind that we all see beauty at a different pace and angle. I can hardly imagine some the work I've seen was of the simplicity of an object that was overlooked by many but acknowledged by few.
The most interesting thing about the world is the beauty it holds. It blows mind that we all see beauty at a different pace and angle. I can hardly imagine some the work I've seen was of the simplicity of an object that was overlooked by many but acknowledged by few.
8. What do you find most interesting about photography, art, and/or design?
To be honest, it's interesting how I can express myself even though I know that's a given. I never knew that I had such a wide range of products that could help voice who I am, how I feel, or what I do.
To be honest, it's interesting how I can express myself even though I know that's a given. I never knew that I had such a wide range of products that could help voice who I am, how I feel, or what I do.
9. Whose work influences, attracts, and inspires you? Why?
The people and things around are what inspire me because I don't really have a background of what has been done. I don't really know any professional work to compare to but I do have the world to look at.
The people and things around are what inspire me because I don't really have a background of what has been done. I don't really know any professional work to compare to but I do have the world to look at.
Reflect on Your Future
1. What kind of work do you want to do?
My all time life goal is to be a fashion designer and have my own store and hopefully branch out and own a few other types of companies as well. I plan on becoming an entrepreneur because of how many ideas I want to execute.
My all time life goal is to be a fashion designer and have my own store and hopefully branch out and own a few other types of companies as well. I plan on becoming an entrepreneur because of how many ideas I want to execute.
2. What kind of creative do you want to be?
Hopefully, I can be one of those creative that can work as you go. I have a hard time following through with an idea if another one comes into mind. I usually pause the first idea and start working on the second idea. That isn't something I need to do when I'm building and decorating businesses of my own. I need to stick with an idea and tweak it on the way instead of trying to start from a clean slate.
Hopefully, I can be one of those creative that can work as you go. I have a hard time following through with an idea if another one comes into mind. I usually pause the first idea and start working on the second idea. That isn't something I need to do when I'm building and decorating businesses of my own. I need to stick with an idea and tweak it on the way instead of trying to start from a clean slate.
3. Are you doing the kinds of things now that you want to be doing in the future? If not, how can you position yourself to get to where you want to be?
Learning Graphic Arts and Design doesn't sound like it'll help me with business but it has. I've learned tricks and skills that I can do myself instead of hiring someone to do them since I know the design side of a company. All I need after that is the business side on how to run one.
Learning Graphic Arts and Design doesn't sound like it'll help me with business but it has. I've learned tricks and skills that I can do myself instead of hiring someone to do them since I know the design side of a company. All I need after that is the business side on how to run one.
4. What kind of company or client do you want to work for?
Ultimately, I want to be my own boss and that is what I plan to work toward. Before that, I want to work with people that believe in my work style and aesthetic.
Ultimately, I want to be my own boss and that is what I plan to work toward. Before that, I want to work with people that believe in my work style and aesthetic.
5. What kind of company would fit your lifestyle? Are there compromises you are willing or not willing to make (travel, moving to a different location, long hours, etc.)?
I believe the majority of designers are freelance which is interesting in a way because the business is made up of you individually. Some designers work for companies and have to abide by the company's rules and everything. I could work in either environment but either one would be the same amount of stress because you want to produce quality work in order to receive more clients. There is always going to be sacrifices you make for your career and you have to be willing to make those in order to make a living off of what you do. If you can't compromise, you have to find someone or a company that can support you.
I believe the majority of designers are freelance which is interesting in a way because the business is made up of you individually. Some designers work for companies and have to abide by the company's rules and everything. I could work in either environment but either one would be the same amount of stress because you want to produce quality work in order to receive more clients. There is always going to be sacrifices you make for your career and you have to be willing to make those in order to make a living off of what you do. If you can't compromise, you have to find someone or a company that can support you.
6. Where do you see yourself in one, two, or five years?
I would like to say I have my life planned out year by year but honestly, I don't. And I sort of prefer to live that way. Life is an unexpected journey and it's not about the destination. I have ideas of what I want to do but don't know when I'll begin or finish them and it's hard to map out something that you're still developing.
I would like to say I have my life planned out year by year but honestly, I don't. And I sort of prefer to live that way. Life is an unexpected journey and it's not about the destination. I have ideas of what I want to do but don't know when I'll begin or finish them and it's hard to map out something that you're still developing.
7. Is there someone in the field who you admire? Would want to emulate? Why? How did they get to where they are?
As I said previously, I don't really have anyone I can compare work with and show you. My inspiration is with my life, the people in it and everything around me.
I know this is a long post but it's a good idea to think through these to figure out where you are with being a designer.
Until next time,
--Kimberly Dinh
As I said previously, I don't really have anyone I can compare work with and show you. My inspiration is with my life, the people in it and everything around me.
I know this is a long post but it's a good idea to think through these to figure out where you are with being a designer.
Until next time,
--Kimberly Dinh
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