Would you like to share your feedback on my portfolio and CV? I'm a student looking for a part-time job and struggling to get one.
Portfolio - kamilwatroba.myportfolio.com
CV- https://docdro.id/n2Q37p2
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- @Geoffrey Bunting With CV, at some point I felt it was too complicated and messy so I'm just going to make it more accessible.You have pointed few times my typography. Do you think there are any particular aspects I could focus on with learning and developing, or is it just not right overall?Thank you once again.
- Thank you very much for your time and constructive thoughts Geoffrey. Your points had made me reconsider my goals.I have a small experience in different fields (branding, pre-press, illustartion, video production, murals) and I think, I wanted to use those little bits to picture my versality and ability to fit different roles - whatever opportunity I approach, but I guess you're right it may feel hesitant and make the opposite effect.I feel at this point I can't yet decide what speciality I'm going for as so far I was jumping from one discipline to another, focusing on broadening my skillset in everything what's included in visual arts spectrum. I am completely aware that its not approach that attractive for employers looking for a specific person.What do you feel is better solution in my case, to push myself into what I feel the most confident with and work on specific specialization, or to try ordering more the work done so far to reach for general studio work?
- Okay, so two big points that I get from what you're showing here:1) Your work is a little... generic. A little... Fiverr-y. Part-time jobs in design are not prevalent, so to secure one you really need to stand out from the other students/recent graduates. A way to do that is to show you've clearly defined your work parameters, which you haven't. You point out you're a "Multidisciplinary Designer and Visual Artist" when your work is showing that you're an illustrator who does some logo work. In particular, you want to focus on your typography if you're branching out into design, as it's far more important than illustration in branding, especially in the current market. These aren't all problems, you are a student, you're not expected to be the finished product - indeed, your first jobs should have a lot of training and refining involved - but it helps to know where you're going in terms of specialisms and what your goals are (specialist work, general studio work, etc) and being able to show that in your portfolio beyond leaning towards branding in a portfolio that also includes (vectors[?], illustration, photography, and grafitti).2) Your CV is WAY too complicated and messy. Over-designers CVs are a nightmare because when we look at these things we want easy access to information, not to have to decipher information in what feels like an attempt to hide a lack of experience. CVs can offer a way to demonstrate ability, but they're better utilised as a way to show you can develop something simple and accessible. At the moment, your CV is supporting your portfolio in demonstrating a difficulty with typography.So, on the whole, my advice is: simplify and focus. Decide what you're looking for and laser-focus your work and CV on that - even if you have to develops/self-initiate some new work. But the general approach you're taking feels a bit too messy and it's a bit difficult to decipher where exactly your skills and your ambitions currently lie.
- Hi Kamil,One thing that stood out to me instantly was the points tally on the skills section of your CV. Rating your proficiency in various applications with a scale is really difficult to discern, and doesn’t tell us a lot about you. It can also serve to downplay your skills a bit. I’d be more inclined to write a short paragraph about which programs you’re most confident in, and which you have softer skills with. This article sums it up: https://resumegenius.com/blog/resume-help/dumbest-resume-trendBest of luck,Ben
- Hi Kamel,One things for sure you need to find a new platform for your CV. I had a quick look and I already got two pop ups one of them asking for refreshing my flash (!) and one to clean my computer... I hope you get the idea.The other thing your work is not bad however finding a part time job as a graphic designer can be challenging. It's just suxh a hard situation already and there isn't that many part time jobs anyway.I would recommend you to try freelance through websites just like dots. To get a perm job after uni as a graphic designer I would say 3-4 months the average. So be patient.What you can do particularly with your portfolio it's a bit more than a two sentence feedback thing but so having a bit of clarity what kind of job you would like and finding your speciality. When I had a look a struggled to see what makes you passionate about being a graphic designer. Hope it helps.Feel free to connect on https://www.instagram.com/annadoralascsik/ as well
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