Baibin Downey-Orr

I am a third year Fashion Communication & Promotion student achieving high marks in all modules. Over the past 3 years areas of study have included visual merchandising, photography, styling, trend forecasting and branding. I have now begun to specialise in the visual aspect of branding, communication & promotion design, particularly the development of posters, logos and apps, following briefs to create appropriate brand identities, and magazine and layout design. This course has a large focus on teaching the importance of the creative process from initial research stages, to the big idea and on to the creative concept. This is a process I am now very familiar with and am able to apply to any briefs that I am issued in order to create an informed creative outcome.Outside of university I volunteer as part of the children charity camping organisation Forest School Camps (FSC). I have been part of this organisation since the age of 8 and after turning 18 I am now a voluntary member of staff, supervising children aged 7-17 on fortnight long camping trips around the UK. FSC is a huge part of my life and has been extremely influential on me as I have grown up, teaching me the importance of team work, self expression and having a hands on, learn by doing attitude. Further interests include independent magazine publishing, book binding and analogue photography. In this digital age I still have a love for all things tactile and hands on and these interests really influence my work.