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Real world design isn’t always pretty visuals and final presentations…..
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 plans, details is part of design. Highlighting revisions, design changes clearly in a technical pack in real world practise. This…
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I see lots of portfolios on here …. question:
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 yr folio into prim real estate of 7-10 pages selling your skill set?2.each page tells a different story of your…
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Treat design like money – invest early to get the rewards later on!!
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 to Why? When you have a team on 5, each working on different areas i.e. ceilings, elevations, joinery, etc it’s…
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How do you demonstrate you add value to a project when you are a graduate?
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? 1. Show design standards in your technical drawing package (pretty visuals only tell half a story)2. Show compliance with building…
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If I was running a project for a term at a university, how would I mark it?
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 list (to industry standards and level to pass to a contractor to price for tender)3. 10% Time management4. 10% Presentation5.…
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Experiment
So to all those who saw my last post, DM me your information and I shall post it to my personal LinkedIn account and let’s see want happens…. no promises because life and LinkedIn guarantees nothing, but what have you got to lose? FYI re “design sector” be specific i.e.…
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TIME X ENERGY X EFFORT = MONEY
When I am working on a project I have a very simple mantra to keep me focused: TIME X ENERGY X EFFORT = MONEY What does this actually mean?Simply put I wear 4 hats at all times during the project….. for good reason 1. Time – Project Manager – how…
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Ok so let’s break down what 1 yr work experience should look like (atleast what I expect to see)
Ok so let’s break down what 1 yr work experience should look like (atleast what I expect to see) 1. Understands how to put a drawing package together. I MEAN from existing to a full set of plans (GA/RCP/SP/FF/SETTING OUT/PARTITIONS,ETC). Demonstrate the difference between preliminary/tender and a construction drawing package…
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I am going to break down a job description so you have a better understanding of what employers are looking for (not all but a couple of examples):
I am going to break down a job description so you have a better understanding of what employers are looking for (not all but a couple of examples): 1. Support senior team members …….- to do this you need to understand the project timeline, work to a deadline, work efficiently…
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If I ask you to discuss a door in your project….
If I ask you to discuss a door in your project, what can you tell me?1. thickness2. colour or veneer?3. size (standard height and widths)?4. FR rating?5. Lever handle finish?But a door is so much more. You should be able to tell me:6. the door reference number & code7. the…
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