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What are employers really looking for and what can I do to stand out from the crowd? Not all job descriptions are the same however they all have 1 thing… Read more

FYI Design is not all about being creativity… This is my average week:Monday 6am-8pm9-930 mtg10-11 mtg12-1 mtg1-2mtg15-16 mtg16-17 mtg Tuesday 6am-930pm9-930 mtg1430-1530 mtg Wednesday 6-8pm9-1mtg930-10mtg (yes 3 overlapping at once!)1-2pm… Read more

Sketching is by far the best method of communication, design development and sign off skills a designer “must have” in their bag of tricks. A sketch in a client or… Read more

Anyone who has listened to me lecture know I am a strong believer in a designer being a problem solver more so than a creative. The creative aspect should follow… Read more

Tuesday nights lecture session will be discussing everything you need to demonstrate real world standards in a CAD package to work as a CAD technician. Why is this important? Because… Read more

Real world design isn’t always pretty visuals and final presentations. Design development is vital to a project progressing at pace, to the brief, compliant to regs and on budget. Redlining… Read more

I see lots of portfolios on here …. question: “Can you sell yourself in 10 pages or less?” If you can’t….. think outside the box…. heres why: 1.can you condense… Read more

Treat design like money – invest early to get the rewards later on!! How? Get principals so everyone in the team project is aligned and has key standards to align… Read more

How do you demonstrate you add value to a project when you are a graduate? Show real world standards in your projects while maintaining creativity. What does this look like?… Read more

If I was running a project for a term at a university, how would I mark it? 1. 50% project creativity & originality2. 10% Production of work against specific drawing/schedule… Read more