PRODUCT DESIGN

Date: 13 February 2019

Time: 01:30 to 04:00PM

Venue: ADM B1-17 A/B

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Guest Speaker: Mr. Nicholas Lee, Founder and Managing Director Group X

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Organized by Career & Attachment office (CAO) and ADM Career Coach Jackie Wong, the workshop was conducted to help students understand the local media industry trends and formulate contract/quotation for freelance designers. 

 

Part 1: Industry Talk

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Nicholas shared with us his experiences working in the media industry, managing client expectation, differences working in MNC vs SME and working full-time vs freelancing.

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Feedback Verbatim:

• ‘made me aware of how I’m so not prepared to work’

• ‘the talk motivates me to improve myself’

• ‘clear facts and stories about the industry and how I can plan for jobs and works’

• ‘more aware which fields are currently thriving and this will help me to think about possible pathways to go in the future’

• ‘motivates me to work harder and plan early’

• ‘the thought of MNC or SME would be a better, its very realistic’

• ‘helped me to make my decision whether I want to do freelance or full time and whether want to stay in media industry’

• ‘maybe I can freelance now’

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Part 2: Workshop

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Students were divided into groups to present two briefs, each consisting of: 

1.       What goes into a contract/ quotation

2.       How to quote

3.       Presenting the brief

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Feedback Verbatim:

• ‘‘it allowed us to feel more comfortable in negotiating a reasonable contract’

• ‘'I can better do quotation for freelance jobs’

• ‘‘gave me insights into what I should look out for when presenting the cost and production process to the client’

• ‘‘helped me to understand the key document needed for freelancing persuade me to go for more internships’

• ‘‘motivates me to work beyond school projects and strive to exceed expectations. It gives me a clearer picture of my career planning

• ‘‘before the workshop, I thought freelance was easy and relaxing with good pay. After the workshop, it makes me think twice about freelancing as it can be very competitive globally. As a fresh graduate, I won’t. but  in the future, I might’

• ‘'freelancing has both its pro and con. It is a tough market as there are many freelancers in the world competing with great prices and quality of work. Yes will pursue, I am open to this option.’

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