After Effects Course

I have been looking into After Effects courses to further my skills, and to put on my CV - one at Space Studios in London is £100, and the Adobe Certified, is very expensive!

Alton Towers Job

So, there we have it! I won't be working at Alton Towers, however a final email confirmed that they would be more than happy for me to apply again when I am available - nice note to end on :)

Alton Towers Job

I had a phonecall from Kerry at Alton Towers saying I had been successful with my interview, but she was concerned about my availability. I then had to discuss with Fred my options, in the end we decided I could probably give a day a week to them, like a Friday, which would give me Saturday to travel back. Then I had to factor in it was 4 hours travelling there and 4 hours back - until the open season bus timetable kicked in - and it was incredibly expensive.
It seemed more cons than pros. But it was a huge confidence boost that they were willing to negotiate with me until I finished. I knew 1 day a week would not be enough for such a large company...

Alton Towers Interview

Today was the day of the interview, I was nervous, and had 3 hours sleep due to sore throat, headache, chesty cough...the works! But I didn't let it get the better of me. I had two interviewers, one was Kerry from HR and a guy (Richard?) who was their current Design Executive, but had just recently been promoted.
I talked through my portfolio, they seemed very impressed with the work I had to show, and liked the breadth of my work - especially how I handled the client led brief I did on work experience. I happened to drop in my latest ITV news which seemed to go down well! They liked my ambition and determination.
I left feeling quietly confident, until I saw the next guy, who was a lot older and had probably had a lot longer in the business than me.

Alton Towers Interview Travel

Just using this post as a place to find out travel arrangements:

As the season for Alton Towers is actually closed - travel is incredibly limited! There are 4 buses from Uttoxeter - at the very start of the day, and the very end, my interview is at 2...!

However to get to Uttoxeter, you have to change at Derby. There are 2 buses, one at 9, one at 5!!

To travel from Stoke to Alton Towers is just over an hour. From Leek its much closer but again, barely any bus services...

NIGHTMARE. I hope there is better travel for employees! (Add this to my list of concerns)

I will have to ask my parents nicely...

Alton Towers Application Part 2

As I just finished handing in my dissertation - I had a missed call.

It was HR at Alton Towers inviting me to an interview- on Valentines Day! Very excited...

I now need to get working on some answers to these questions!

Contacting Companies

This is a list of people I have been contacting for my Design Context (see FMP blog)

After Effects Course

I am looking into After Effects courses to further my development, this is an email I received back from a tutor at Space Studios in London.

Note To Self

Naomi, Hazel, Finch and I went over to Manchester for the Note To Self talk at the Cornerhouse. The evening began with some good food and wine at Pizza Express followed by some interesting talks by a variety of people from the Creative Industries, Bruno Maag delivered a talk I will never forget, what an interesting and inspiring man. Also giving talks were Retrofuzz who had some very high profile web clients such as Lady Gaga and Oasis. Trevor Johnson gave a great talk also - the theme for the evening was passion.





Naomi and I engrossed in the talk:





All prepared I took my business cards with me - and someone from Creative Lynx took one, although he was a little bit drunk!