Becoming a book designer is something I have thought about carrying out only recently. During the course I have learnt how to size, design and print photo-books for my finished projects. Working with Ripe Digital, I have really taken an interest in book making and design and so I would like to peruse a career in book design post university. I feel this pathway is something I will enjoy, as design is an area I am keen to peruse.
With the knowledge of InDesign and previous book making experience, I would like to hope that this will be enough to obtain a full-time job working in a publishing house. To get jobs in this field I will also use my CV containing my experiences and achievements to showcase where my knowledge is based. When at interview it is important that I physically show, the books I have made during university.
One publishing house I would like to work for one day is the Penguin Random publishing house, as I have had great experience with their books throughout my life and see them as a good company to work for. Their creativity responsibility is something that attracts me to their company, as it is clear they work in a respective manner, but also one that brings together everyone’s creativity. However, being such a big company, I thought it would be better if I was to work for a smaller company to begin with to gain as much experience as I can in order to better my chances at working for Penguin. It will also allow me to see if working in book design is definitely something I want to do.
Challenges I may face when applying for this role is the competition that I may be facing. Making sure I present myself well and ensuring I speak about my work in a unique way that is different from others may become a challenge that I will face. I feel my design is different in that I tend to challenge the traditional styles. This will hopefully make me stand out.