PPP: Creative Industries// Creative CV

In order to produce an effective creative CV you need to consider several key questions:

What is a Creative CV?

A CV that will stand out through design and concept.

Who are you writing it for?

The creative director.

Who needs to read it?

Somebody of high authority in the studios

Who will actually read it?

Most likely the secretary.

What do they need to know?

What it is I do and how good I may be at design quickly.

What do they want to know?

They want to know if I am good enough quickly.

It is only when you have considered these issues that you can really star to decide on what you want to say, what you need to say and how you are going to say it.

Part 1 - Identify a minimum of 10 designer's, studios or practitioners that you intend to contact with a view to organising a range of studio visits. In doing this you will need a full set of contact details for direct mailing. You will also need to familiarise yourself with their work their clients and the set up of their studio/practice.

Part 2 - Once you have identified your audience produce a creative cv that you can mail and email to your selected list. This should include your own contact details, a short personal statement, information about your practical skills, creative skills and interests as well as your professional experience, personal qualities and information about what makes you distinct from any other designer.

Your Creative CV should be viewed as a piece of work in itself and should be branded accordingly. Consider how you can use your cv to direct people to online content etc.

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