Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Call me Ms.Abit

Photoshop, I know a bit.
Illustrator, I know a bit.
Dreamweaver, I know a bit.
Indesign, I know a bit.
Flash, I know a bit.
QuarkXpress, I know a bit.

So, call me "Ms. Abit" please..

will you still employ me as your company's graphic designer?? WILL U?

ps: That's the KARMA without work hard & seriously during school times. KARMA for short cut learner and "hardworking" student.


1st step always Influence on your future

15mins ago, I was just sent another resume attached with 5 of my portfolio to apply for graphic designer position. And they replied me and asked "Sylvene, are you interested in account servicing executive position?" I should admit that this is not the 1st time I faced with this situation. When applied for Position A, they offered me position B, when I applied C, they offered me with position D. Don't be misunderstood! I'm complaint with the positions they were offered. And I'm not surprise at all with this situation and I can really understand why. Just because my employment history were all based on position B & D, not A & C. Account servicing executive(clients dealing) & business development (sales) is what i did before, not graphic design or copywriter even editor. But everything is come from Zero, you will never know how far you can go without try on new areas or position. No surprise, most of companies not prefer with fresh graduated without experiences in particular areas. Since this is a tough & troublesome task to teach and guide. why not just make life easier and employ someone already comes with experiences?

Thus, I really believe for what my uni adviser told us last time. She advised us that don't treat your internship or even your 1st job as a temporary job so that can simply taken it before get your ideal job. Most of time, your 1st step always influence your future road. I didn't thought much last time when made decision on the area that I wanna focus. Because I not so sure what I really want even now. Thus, I just taken for what people given to me on the spot. I chosen as business development executive because the opportunity already in front of me last time without fight(my best friend is manager inside), meanwhile its can help me to earn more to pay my study bills. and of course you need to work harder to close the sales each month. Then, after that I work as account servicing because my internship company they don't have any graphic design position for short term. So.. i just take it since it's just for 4 months. Even though I really wish to learn on something new in design that time. then, I also worked before in OCBC HQ as HR assistant during my semester break because one of my friend's working in recruitment agency and she need someone who are FREE to fill up her client's position... etc. of course all my employment history were not related to design! Afterward, my way is apparently being decided.

However, for a fresh graduate as me, everything is something new and have to learn from basic. no matter is graphic position or client dealing. once I taken, I will try best to make it done. actually I not really mind with the position as long as still related to my course. work for agency or corporate for marketing. An advice to my Junior who still can't figure out with what they want OR already know what they really want. Please think of it properly before make any decision. It's your future!

Monday, February 22, 2010

I ain't a graphic design student

Hi~ I ain't a graphic design student But I do love to play with design sometimes. Here's what i had did within this 2 days. Not advance and pro enough but I try to explore more. No harm to try right? =]

This one i name it as "Convergence of BLUE."
I love Mesh tool because its help to make a NICE background color.

This one is "wavy strips."
plays with n"envelope Distort", "Direct selected tool", "Rotate tool" & "Scale tool" to make the flowing curves.


And this is "Ocean BLUE".
Just play with blending. Very easy & simple.

Friday, February 5, 2010

糖果

糖果,
总是有甜甜的外表,七彩缤纷的可人,美美的包装,
但,我从小就不爱碰它,
因为不知道,在那亮丽的外表下,
到底是什么味道?
是否依然如外表般,甜美可口的?
还是,恰好相反?
因为没尝过,所以从来都不知道答案。
没有把它放进自己口里的那份勇气,
因为害怕,外表给的假象期骗了自己。
其实,它是苦的,辣的,有药味的,难吭的。
从小对糖果如此,
那对生活呢?
是否该给予自己多一点的尝试和勇气?
就算被亮丽的外表给骗了,
但至少,
我有了答案不是吗?
明天,依旧是晴天的。
我深信=]

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

你的爱情。我在对面。

两个本来就没可能只是好朋友的人,
反而没在一起,这才是刻意的错过。

“叶子的离开,是风的追求,还是树的不挽留?”
当我看到这一段话的时候,我只奇怪:
为什么他们都不问问叶子的选择呢?
就连叶子自己也是。

或许。。。叶子本身并不想飞,
只是他被风吹走了。

Spring Cleaning

Spent whole day to shift my furniture positions and clean out all the dust & rubbish! Now, my room is clean & tidy! How great! Love my small private space!! How could I leave it alone & stay in another place?

Monday, February 1, 2010

收获。愿望


~今天的收获~

新年新希望,
今年的第一个愿望,
希望,
顺利地找到一份好工作!
众人所望的!