Identify Opportunities

The opportunities I have to take advantage of mainly based around creating an impressive portfolio of work and in doing so improving my design skills. I also need to gain some more skills in software development.

Portfolio 

• I'm creating a webpage for a friends business
• I want to create an App as part of my major project this year at TAFE. The UI design will be a major part of this project.
• Get involved in any community design projects (ABC Open, Wagga Council, Library, TAFE)
• I want to participate in next years Melbourne Game Jam. It would be a good opportunity to take part in a game creation project and make some industry contacts.
• Look for more freelance work experience to build my portfolio

Education

• Complete my Diploma 
• Creative Industries Degree at CSU
• Short courses in design and software development (Coursera)
• Online Tutorials

Experience

• Do some work experience with local businesses.
• Gain employment in a related field.

Self-Reflection

User Interface Designer

• Collaborative team environment. HAVE FUN AT WORK!!
• Deliver cutting edge solutions across multiple platforms
• Global organisation providing international opportunities

My client is currently looking for the next addition to an already successful, energetic and creative UI/UX team. This is a great opportunity for a talented (UI) User Interface Designer to take their career to the next level.

This role will see you work with an experienced and friendly User Experience (UX) Director who is passionate about how customers interact with their clients. Additionally, you'll have the availability of an internal development team to collaborate with.

Must be comfortable with concept ideation and building prototypes. Strong design principles and typography understanding. Demonstrated experience in delivery of high-end graphical elements and a confident presenter.

Experience:
3+ years User Interface (UI) design across web/mobile/tablet.
Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
Team Player
Detail oriented - you are striving for perfection
Strong understanding of trends in HTML/CSS coding
Experience with JQuery, JSON, AJAX (not essential)
Strong portfolio of work ( User Interface Design capabilities)


If you have experience delivering large scale consumer and enterprise solutions across mobile, tablet and other personal media platforms please apply.

My self reflection relating to this job

Relevant skills, qualifications and experience

• Certificate III in Media
• Certificate IV in Information Technology
• Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media (Outstanding Achievement Award)
• Certificate IV in Design
• Currently studying Diploma in Interactive Digital Media
• Experience with Abobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator)
• I am a Team Player - have worked as part or a team and as a team leader and leading hand.
• I have an eye for detail -  currently working as a sterilising technician I have to find small imperfections and soil on instruments so that they will not be used in theatre.
• have an understanding of HTML/CSS coding
• have completed User Interface design projects 
• have designed my own interfaces for Android apps i have created

What am I good at?

• I am good at learning new software 
• I am good at working in a team to work towards a common goal

What am I lacking or wanting to develop?

• I am lacking experience in UI Design
• I want to develop my UI design skills
• I am lacking experience with JQuery, JSON, AJAX
• I need to expand my portfolio of work

Other skills, experience and qualifications

• Attention to detail
• performance and public speaking (musician)
• communication skills
• customer service / client relations
• ethical work practices (confidentiality)
• IT Support (problem solving)
• Liase with professionals from other industries (Engineers, Surgeons, Executives, Sales Reps)

Brag

Hi,
My name is Gerard Regan and I am studying towards a career in the Digital Media Industry.

Below is a brief list of my skills and interests.

• Advanced skills using both MS Windows and Apple computer systems.
• Competent using the following software:
• MS Office (all versions up to an including 2011)
• Word
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint
• MS Visual Basic
• Adobe CS 5/5.5/6 Master Collection
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• DreamWeaver
• Premiere
• AfterEffects
• Flash
• SoundBooth
• Blender
• Stencil
• MySQL
• XAAMP
• Eclipse
• Android App Inventor
• Programming Skills (VB, Perl, Java, C++)
• Design Skills
• Colour theory
• Aesthetics
• Creative thinking techniques
• Write and work to a design brief
• Logo design
• Web page design
• User interface design
• Mobile app design
• Can establish a working relationship with clients
• Work well in a team 
• Can work unsupervised
• Ethical work practices
• I am a musician in a working cover band
• I am currently working on creating a website for a local small business
• I have used digital recording equipment to record other artists compositions and performances
• I have worked as a sound engineer for live bands
• I have work as a computer Technician and in IT support roles