Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Research into suitable placements

Ive come across a few freelance designers and design agencies that i think would be quite interesting to spend my work placement with...ideally id like to divide my hours between a variety of placements, so that i get a chance to work with a diverse range of people.

Russ james Design- a local graphic designer who has produced branding and advertising for the brewery of the pub i work at..he hasnt got an email address so need to call him.


Cadbury world- My aim is to work within the Design Services Dept. of Cadburys and hopefully gain some experience in branding/advertising...i contacted them via email (shown below) with the only address i could find and recieved this reply.

To whom it may concern- Cadburys Design Services Dept.

I'm currently in my second year at Birmingham City University, studying a BA Hons Degree in Art and Design- based at the Bournville School of Art.

I was wondering if it would be possible for me to spend a few days working within your Design Department, between now and March/April time, as part of my work placement module.

Id like to gain some valuable branding/ advertising experience from Cadbury's, experience which will hopefully be beneficial to me in the future.

Please let me know if this would be something you'd consider and if so a time thats convienient for you- it would be much appreciated as im sure your very busy. However i am aware that you may no longer have a Design Dept. at Bournville and if this is the case, than obviously my request is no longer relevent. But if you could offer me any other form of experience i would be very grateful.

Thankyou, I hope to hear from you soon

Kelly Robinson
 
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Dear Ms Robinson

Thank you for your recent email

Cadbury World is completely separate from Cadbury itself, you are able to contact Cadbury directly on 0121 458 2000.

Kind Regards

Eleanor Lyon

Office Administrator
Cadbury World

Kraft Foods Europe Services GmbH - UK Branch

Tel: 0121 458 2000 ext 3851 Fax: 0121 451 1366 Email: eleanor.lyon@mdlz.com
I now need to call the number provided and enquire again...


Paul Pickard- Photographer
I contacted him via email and recieved a reply the next day...

Dear Paul Pickard,

Im currently in my second year at Birmingham City University, studying a BA Hons Degree in Art and Design.

I was wondering if it would be possible for me to come and spend a few days with you- between now and march/april time, as part of my work placement module.

I'm really inspired by your work and would love to gain some valuable experience from shadowing you, please let me know if this would be something you'd consider and if so a time thats convienient for you- it would be much appreciated, as im sure your very busy!

Thankyou, I hope to hear from you soon

Kelly Robinson
 
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Hi Kelly
Good to hear from you
As I now have my office base at home in Staffordshire I am afraid that a work placement is not really practical
If I can assist in any other way please do get back in touch anytime
I hope you have better luck with other photographers
Best wishes
Paul

 
I will get back in touch with Paul and ask whether it would be more convienient to interview him instead.
 
Im also yet to get in touch with a Design agency in Wolverhampton to see if i have much luck with them...

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