United Agency |
Design by Ben Chalk |
Bucks: You do digital design for United Agency - what does that involve?
Ben: We are a social media-marketing agency, we come up with digital & social campaigns to support or promote artists, brands and products. My job is to come up with & design ideas for apps and microsites, I also get to work on short motions graphic animations or video work depending on the campaign.
Design by Ben Chalk |
Bucks: What is your most recent project?
Ben: We have just launched a new campaign, The Great Outdoors app for Thomas Cook and Brand USA, which just launched this week.
Bucks: How did you first get the job with United?
Ben: Originally I did a three months internship after finishing my degree; which then progressed into a full time job.
Great Outdoors app for Thomas Cook |
Bucks: What is the best thing about your job?
I love the variety. As an agency we get to work on projects for a number of different clients, which means each design and executions is different from the last. This keeps the job exciting and a lot of fun.
Great Outdoors app for Thomas Cook |
Bucks: What skills did you learn at Bucks, which helped you to prepare for a career in digital media?
Half of my course at Bucks [Animation, Games and Interactive Media] was interactive design, which has played a huge part in what I use every day. Digital design doesn't just stop at the visuals, it extends further into designing the user experience and how people interact with the designs.
5. What advice would you give to a student at Bucks to get the most out of their time at Uni?
Go wild and make the most of your first year - then look for an internship, or some other way to get out and get some studio experience. Experience is the key - I wish I hadn't left it until I finished university.
You could also possibly submit live projects as University, doing work that would depend on client approval. After all, you would be working in exactly the same way as you would for real clients.
Ben Chalk |
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