After having a look at some local Animation Studios I thought it a good idea to have a look at some local graphic design studios in Bath. There's certainly a lot more of these than animation studios, and I already have 2 years experience working in graphic design so I'll certainly be applying for some positions in these.
With so many studios in Bath, it's tough to know where to start. One studio stood out in particular, as I remember seeing the company name and logo in the city during my visits:
http://www.redcentral-media.co.uk/
This is a well established design studio in the center of Bath City, located on one of the main routes into the city center, I walk past it every time I go into the city, no wonder I recognised the company.
They specialise in brand development, and have worked for several high grade clients and even on the popular video game 'Little Big Planet'.
The work that I did in product design and development I think puts me in good standing for applying for a position here and I'll certainly make it a priority to hand in my CV here. The proximity to my soon-to-be home also makes it incredibly convenient, although the whole city center is relatively close anyway.
I'd be particularly excited to apply for a job here, because of the variety of clients, and the client's profile. Red have quite a large portfolio of very high profile clients, and getting experience working for such clients would be fantastic. In particular, they do a lot of design work for video games, which have always been a huge passion of mine.
http://www.steersmcgillaneves.co.uk/#
Steers McGillan Eve is another design house, and is located just across the road from Red Central. Where Red Central specialise in contemporary whole brand development, Steers McGillan Eves specialise in the traditional form of graphic design; magazine covers, flyers, leaflets, posters etc. They have quite a vast and varied portfolio, having worked for a number of local and national clients.
My most recent job was doing exactly this, and is the type of graphic design that I feel I excel at, and most importantly what I really enjoy doing.
http://www.designbull.co.uk/
Designbull is another logo that I recognise from around the city. They specialise in brand image and development, a lot like Red Central, and seem to do a lot of work for local businesses and charities. Their portfolio is highly professional (as you'd expect) and quite varied, and they also provide web design services, which I didn't see from the previous graphic houses.
Although I'd love to work here, I feel that my lack of experience with web design might be a draw back for me. I will apply non-the-less, and in the mean time try to add some web design aspects into my portfolio. I think it's a key part of the job for the majority of design houses, and I don't want to pigeon hole myself into only working for print or brand design. Web design is something I am certainly interested in, and very keen to learn.
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