Despite my nerves, I felt like my Portfolio review went very well. It opened my eyes a lot about the foreseeable future and which direction I should go in. Whilst looking through my portfolio, Gina was particularly positive about the papercut characters I have been working on during my Major project, as she said that they stood out from the rest. The only issue she had with my portfolio was my logo as she didn't fully comprehend what the image was, therefore I had to explain it. This is was an eye-opener for me and a little crushing considering I have just spent the weekend revamping my logo. However, I must rather be told now than have the same awkward conversation during a job interview or client meeting.
I was particularly nervous when she asked me where I could see my work in the Industry. I was completely honest and explained how I really wanted to work in the Theatre Industry as a scenographer, however I was adamant about going straight into it with no traditional training in drafting ect. I half expected an awkward smile in reply, but instead she gave me a HUGE compliment by telling me that she thought I was good enough to apply for theatre jobs. She told me that my practice most definitely reflected theatre when she looked through it and that I could use my background as an Illustrator to my advantage giving smaller theatre companies a different take on stage productions. The fact that someone in the industry had been so supportive of my dream career has really boosted my confidence and I now feel determined to fully invest my time in job applications and sending press packs and letters to smaller theatre companies and prop and lighting designers to gain more experience to work my way up the ranks.
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