I would like to continue my studies to improve my skills so that I could be more marketable. If I were given a chance to continue my studies, I would choose Ronchester Institute of Technology (http://www.rit.edu/).This institute accepts both deaf and hearing student. Facilities such as interpreters, tutors and notes takers are provided for daef students. Classes are combined with hearing and deaf student studying together.

The institute is in the US and US goverment has made it compulsory to provide interprefers for daef in hospitals, exhibitions, talks and even concerts! Other facilities such as FM loop system for deaf people who wear hearing aids, TTY pay phones for deaf people to phone hearing people, tutors, Amercan Sign Language classes, and many faculty and stsff memebers who can sign language well.

RIT also gives deaf students discount on course and sholarships. Deaf student are expected to leran more subject even those that may be irrelevant to their course so that they will have a wide scope of knowledge and skills and better chances of getting jobs.

RIT also offers vocational tehabilition for those disabled people who are having a though time getting jobs.

There are 200 programmes to choose from! Thhe course I would choose is degree or masters in teaching art studies to deaf students!

design for corporate

I was given four themes to choose from:

Design for music
Design for Art
Design for Social Awareness
Design for Corporate Identity

I choose Design for Coorporate and my hypothesis is “Malaysian Corporate Identity
sometimes does not have appropriate concept and is not very creative.’

There is often confusion between corporate identity and corporate image. Corporate image means a mental image of a company that could be influenced by the media’s coverage, company’s performance and public’s perception.

Corporate identity, on the other hand, is represented by company’s logo, uniform, slogan, stationery, décor, etc. For example, the corporate identity of Apple Computers is shown by its logo – bitten off apple whereas the company’s corporate image has its ups and downs. Corporate identity is usually fixed and corporate image is not.

I want to narrow down my research on company logos as corporate identity.

The following questions maybe helpful in assisting me in finding out whether my hypothesis is true or not.
What is concept?
How is concept and corporate identity related?
What is the importance of concept?
Definition of creativity?

I will do both primary research as well as secondary research.

Career Opportunity Portfolio 7

It is sometimes difficult for the deaf to get jobs as employers often misunderstand that the deaf have no skills and its difficult to communicate with them. That is why I prefer to meet the employer face to face before telling them that I am a deaf person. I want them to see my portfolio and try to communicate with me via writing before they judge me.

I think I should look for the following jobs instead of just narrowing my choice to graphic designer post :

· Graphic designer
· Photographer
· Illustrator
· Lecturer for the deaf.


I will do job search via :

· Internet
· Newspaper
· Job agents
· Magazines
· Advertising year book

My mailing list will consist of the following websites:

1. http://www.topdesignfirms.com/directory/international/malaysia

This website provides a directory of design companies in Malaysia. I will e-mail or fax my resume to the stated companies. They may keep my resume just in case in the future they need a designer, they may contact me. I may also walk into the companies to introduce myself and show my work.

2. http://www.superpages.com.my/superhome/employment-agencies/

It is sometimes difficult for deaf people to get jobs so if I can’t get a job via online application, I would go to job agencies and get registered. This website has addresses of job agencies in Malaysia.

Career Opportunity Portfolio 6

My mailing list will consist of the following websites:

1. www.tuitionstudio.com

I will subscribe to this website since there are many deaf people out there seeking to learn simple things like photoshop, illustrator, etc.

2. http://www.joblinkasia.com/

This is another website that we have to subscribe to and they will find us a suitable job. Fees have to be paid.

Career Opportunity Porfolio 5

The websites that I would subscribe to are:

1. http:/www.jobstreet.com.my

I choose this website because a wide range of design jobs are advertised and they even have jobs for disabled people. However, I need to subscribe and have to pay them after I get the job. SMS alerts would be sent to me if there is a new posting or job that is suitable for me, this is very convenient for me.

2. http://star-jobs.com/

This website advertises all sort of jobs and no subscription is need. However, I find that the jobs advertised here is not as much as those on the Star newspaper so I would use both the paper and the online site to look for jobs. I will ask my friend or family member to help me call the company to fix an interview

Career Oppotunity portfolio 4

GB Explorer Sdn Bhd / E-Dynasty Holiday
Graphic Designer (Seri Kembang)
(Jobstreet)


Responsibilities :

Must be able read and write in Mandarin
Hardworking and demonstrated ability to achieve while paying attention to design details.

Requirements :

Diploma in Art & Design / creative multimedia
Required skills : photoshop, illustrator.
Preferred skill : dreamweaver, flash
Required language : English
Preferred language : Bahasa Malaysia
At least 1 year of working experience in therelated field is required for this position.
Applicants must be willing to work in Seri Kembang.
Full time positions available.


Short description : I choose this job because I can furfill this company’s requirements as advertised. I have Diploma in Graphic Design, good photoshop, illustrator, dreamwearver and flash skills. Also I can read and write in English and Malay language. I can work as a full time worker. However I cannot write in Mandarin. I will still go ahead with this application with the hope that when the boss sees my portfolio, he would be willing to compromise about the Mandarin speaking skills.

Career Oppotunity portfolio3

Graphic Designer

(Kuala Lumpur - Jalan Klang Lama - Opposite MidValley)
Human Resource ManagerLeong Hup Contract Farming Sdn Bhd3rd Floor, Wisma Westcourt, No 126, Jalan Klang Lama, 58000 Kuala Lumpur (opposite Mid Valley)
(Jobstreet)

Requirements:

Degree / Diploma in Art & Design.
Knowledge in web design, Illustrator, Photoshop & Chinese type setting.
Creative, innovative, hard working, responsible and able to meet deadline.
Good command in written/spoken English & Mandarin.
Willing to travel and possess own transport is an added advantage.
Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
Required language(s): Chinese.

Short description : I want to join this company because it’s near with my house in Puchong. But I can’t speak or write in Mandarin language. Again, I think I would give this a try hoping that the boss is willing to compromise if he sees my portfolio and eagerness to learn new things.

Job title : Graphic Designer ( Carnaby Studio)

Reuirements :

• Candidates must possess at least a Diploma, Bahelor's Degree in Art/DEsign/Creavtive Multmedia.
• Good skills Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
• 3 years otf working experience
• Full time positions available

The only requireent that I cannot fulfill is at least 3 years of working experiece. But I can fufill this company's requirement only Degree Art and Design, good skill Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

career opporunity 2

Week 2
Job: Graphic designer
Advance Information Marketing Berhad
(jobstreet)

Responsibilities :

· Merchandise photography in edge-out and mood shot
· Image color adjustment, color correction, photoshop re-touching for artwork layout
· Artwork designs and developments
· Plan and execute work to meet clients’objectives and timelines
· Work closely with external vendors to ensure objectives and timelines are met


Requirements :

· Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree in Art & Design, Advertising/Media, Photography or equivalent
· At least 1 year of working experience in the related field which includes photography of merchandises
· Must have working knowledge of photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXpress. Knowledge of any other applications is a plus
· Required language(s) : English. Knowledge of Mandarin is plus
· Familiar with colour separation and printing processes
· Experienced in Print Media is a plus
· Has strong creativity, A team player, self-motivated and dedicated with good interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a fast paced and demanding environment


The post I want to apply for is Graphic Designer.

I am not very confident of my skills in taking photography but I am willing to learn. If I get this job, I would enrol for night classes for photography or look for photography tutor to improve my skills while learning on the job.
I am also not very familiar with colour separator and printing process. I have only 2 month of working experience of this however this is a good opportunity for me to learn new things as I am still new to this industry.
Another difficuilt point is, I may have difficulty communicating with external vendors as I am deaf. I have to think of a way to overcome this. Perhaps the boss would be understanding of my disability.

Career Oppotunity porfolio 1

Week 1

T-Shirt Graphic Designer
(Jobstreet)

• Candidate must posses at least at Certificate in Graphic Designer or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of working exeperience in the related field is required for this position.
• Application must be willing to work in Puchong.
• Application should be Malaysian citiziens or hold relevant resindence status.
• Preferably non-executives specializing in Arts/Creative/Graphic Designer or equivalent.
• Full time position available.
• Strong creative and design skill.
• Familiar and well verse with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Good drawing and illustartor skill
• Independent and committed to meet deadline.

The only requirement that I cannot fulfill is at least 2 to 3 years of working experience. However I have certain plus points

1. Degree
2. Creative
3. Good illustrator skill
4. Very familiar with Adobe Photoshop
and Illustrator

I think the boss might be willing to compromise the working experience after he sees my skills so I will go ahead and apply for this job as I have other skills.

Training Experience

When I started my practical training at Alaf Baru Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur from 14 May 2007 to 6 June 2007, I felt nervous working with the senior personal because at first, I had difficuilty to get along with them. I also felt streesed because it's was hard to suit with their need. They started to teach me about concept and image development and showed me the way to visualise my idea through skecthes. I learned new any thing from Senior Graphic Designer.


During my intership, the opportunity to experience the real working life had taught me to be confident to communication with the supervisor and other worker.