After feeling slightly disappointed that I didn't want to pursue a work placement with Print For Love Of Wood I began researching studios to find somewhere else for a work placement this year. I understand that on studio's websites they have an email but that is sent simply directly to the administration/reception staff. So therefore I rang each of the studios to ask about the studio and whether they take on third year degree students.
The first place I contacted was Attacking Design in Leeds as it is quite close by and I saw on their website they were looking for a part time design intern:
http://attackingdesign.com/careers/
By chatting to them on the phone I found that the position had already been filled with Leeds Uni students and that they were not interested in taking anyone else on. They had already done interviews several months ago but unfortunately for me they didn't update their website- however they showed an interest in me still and told me to email them my CV and portfolio samples for some paid freelance work. I emailed them and a few days later followed it up with a phone call to ensure they had received it, they had and told me they would contact me as soon as possible. I haven't received a phone call or email from them and it has been a few weeks now- so therefore I started to look at other design studios.
When researching I found a studio where the work I found quite exciting and the projects are current and the kind of work I would thoroughly enjoy doing. Storm Brand design are based near Halifax and therefore would be easy to get to. I rang them up and they again suggested sending them an email with my portfolio.
However they did decline me gracefully:
Magpie studio in leeds has seemed a little more promising as even though they don't have any current vacancies they were keen to look at my work and contact me in the future.
http://www.wearemagpie.com/
I was also again declined by several other studios including ALLGOOD studio.
I had also contacted Split studio who were incredibly friendly and helpful, they replied extremely quickly and couldn't apologise enough.
I admired that they took the time for the creative director to message me and that they did look through my work. I will keep them in mind in the future as when circumstances are different they may be somewhere I could seek freelance work with/for.
I recently contacted Thompson Brand Partners in Leeds.
http://thompsonbrandpartners.com
They emailed back incredibly quickly asking more about myself so this seems like a promising option.
http://dsemotion.com
Again there were no vacancies for this studio however their response was incredibly friendly and welcoming so there could be a positive out of this. As in a few months time I will contact these studios again to check if they have any vaccines and for the possibility of a studio visit. I really love this studios work as it is all extremely luxurious and well crafted which reflects their client list.
I have also contacted some other studios including:
http://www.creativespark.co.uk
http://www.robot-food.com
(am currently awaiting replies.)
In the mean time I will continue to look at other studios throughout the country to find places where I feel I would feel comfortable and gain something by working for them.
I contacted United By Design in York as the work on their website is stunning and well presented. However after talking to one of the designers they had an interview process for a two week placement where you must have a portfolio critique session and only then a few may be selected if at all- I wasn't too keen on the idea as it seems a large amount of work to receive very little in return. But perhaps if I am struggling this is something I may consider as the next interview is in December/ new year.
STUDIO DBD
http://www.studiodbd.com
I saw on twitter that David who runs this studio was looking for a four week internship so therefore I contacted him about this with some examples of work.
Even though this was initially bad news it is in fact fantastic news as this is someone who I will definitely contact when I graduate for freelance work.
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