My final module of this year is to create my portfolio for leaving the course and trying to work in the industry. This includes going back and revising my old work, and also creating new pieces.
Strengths
Something I believe will aid me when making my final portfolio is the fact I have already created a portfolio for university. Though this was done with little help, I feel this experience has allowed me to understand what goes on in creating a portfolio. I also feel that having already completed work and handed in to receive critique and feedback will also be beneficial to my final portfolio. Having feedback to work with allows me to understand areas which are not strong and need work, and those revisions will be easier to create.
Weaknesses
A weakness for this module will be my time management. Running alongside is PPD, and with only a week between the deadlines I will need to manage my time well. As the work is my own it is often difficult to see areas which need improvement, and therefore I will need to ask for guidance and advice on different pieces in order to make sure my designs are the best they can be.
Opportunities
As I am creating a portfolio, this is an opportunity to devise home study pieces to add and show that I can work without guidance and without a given brief. This is also an opportunity to enhance my work and revisit pieces which need revision, allowing my portfolio to hopefully be of industry level and therefore be able to show future employers and gain placements.
Threats
A possible threat is to not have the files saved correctly, and therefore need extra work to create a better final outcome. Another threat would be losing files, and not being able to manage my time correctly to print. As I need to use the heat press and other machines, I will need to make sure they are working as without could be detrimental to my final outcomes.
