Potential Work based learning opportunities research

This is an investigation on worked based learning/internships/placements that are within the area of illustration, design, fine art etc. This is the area that I want to have a career in, so, therefore, this is some research upon what is available in the working world.

Most of these placements etc are either in the UK or worldwide and are mostly asking someone experienced (at least one year of college/uni in a degree specifying the subject) in a job recurring for minimum the summer holidays, to the maximum of 12 months.

It is obvious that these employers want a placement th

at is beneficial for their company but also gives yo

u valuable knowledge and first hand experience.

First Example

Intern Options-Australia and New Zealand

Application Details: Have to download CV and cover letter template from their website and email it to us.

No closing date, needs 6-26 weeks before you plan to start.

www.InternOptions.com

Subjects of study: must be a graduate or have completed at least one year at uni/college in that subject

Work offered: Hospitality, Tourism, Fashion, Events, Accounting, PR, Media, IT, Computing, Business, Marketing, Design, Finance, Film, Advertising, HR, Graphic Design, Agriculture, Horticulture, Event Planning, Law, Journalism.

Company Profile: Intern Options is a specialist UK based internship company that focus solely on work placements and internship opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. We are the only internship company in the UK to deal exclusively with Australia and New Zealand. Everyone at Intern Options has lived and worked in Australia or New Zealand.

Print Fabric Design Internship – Company & Position Description

Company Profile

We a are a Sydney based design trio of print and fabric surface treatment specialists, whose primary focus is to deliver original, exclusive and bespoke designs for a broad range of visual applications, particularly textiles. We established the creative boutique in 2006 and combined fashion, textile and graphic design backgrounds to produce comprehensive design outcomes rich with edgy originality, beauty and distinction.

We are committed to uncovering and servicing client’s needs while promoting environmental sustainability and Australian based production in an inspiring and creative way.

‘We also have a design library, seasonally updated with a range of original artwork that is available for purchase on an exclusive basis for use in fashion, interiors & lifestyle product design. We provide our clients with the textile concept as artwork [99% illustrator files] and leave the production up to our clients discretion. We provide technical services also in making the files production ready if suppliers need this.

We forecast trends and colour and pursue original concepts with stylistic diversity to produce hand-worked and computer generated croquis. these include designs for placement, engineered and repeat print for yardage as well as treatment and application concepts for fabric and other surfaces. We also do a lot of custom design development as well as our seasonal collection.

Internship Duties

§ Prep artwork files for printers/production

§ Scan and compile editorial of our prints from clients websites, magazines etc

§ Chasing samples & editorial photos from clients.. wholesale garments or fabric

§ Research products & services when needed [think green first]

§ Sourcing & developing suppliers that meet company requirements where needed

§ Developing close working relationships with suppliers and handling new & existing day-to-day supplier communication.

§ Manage studio stock/ supplies

§ Follow-ups and monitoring clients files client buying calendar updates

§ Researching/sourcing new client relationships through the retail environment, magazines etc.

§ Sourcing contacts for special projects/collaborations.

§ Artwork design and composition of press release text & images- send these out to press contacts

§ Artwork design and composition of range release invites /other email outs

§ Packaging design for our new interior collection

§ Attend sales meetings, take orders etc. schedule of potential interior clients

§ Liaising with retail managers & suppliers for our range

§ Researching textile applications –design & production development

This type of job placement is more fashion based, but looking at it closely, their requirements want a person that is good with people, packaging design, as well as artwork design for many things. In certain aspects, this placement is very good and useful in the fact that my confidence in many areas will be uplifted, as well as my love for doing artwork and understanding the entire process from start to finish (as in, to have initial ideas, make the final outcome, whether 2d or 3d, present it to the client, go through it step-by-step, gain a business relationship which will become the selling and making of that product). And, its including areas that I am not so comfortable in, such as fabric design and manipulation-but I am willing to learn.

However, the problem, I think, is the fact that it is in another country (the furthest country to the UK!) and the payment of it is not in much detail. The company, as in, Intern Options is the one paying for the transfer. Should I believe that? Should I trust a company that I know nothing about?

If I was to consider this, I would research the company, what is paid, what is not, and the people involved within the fabric and design area.

(from http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk)