Study Task 8: What is a CV? Part 1

Part 2 - Once you have identified your audience produce a creative cv that you can mail and email to your selected list. This should include your own contact details, a short personal statement, information about your practical skills, creative skills and interests as well as your professional experience, personal qualities and information about what makes you distinct from any other designer.

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What is a Creative CV?

A creative CV, is a Curriculum Vitae but for a creative professional who is looking for a job in the creative industry. On the other hand a traditional CV is a formal document which in detail includes your previous records of education and skills. A creative CV is different and we have the freedom to create and play around with the format and experiment and express our creativity. It is important that our CV's express who we are as individuals, this could include samples of work.

Who are you writing it for?

I intend to write my CV for the studios that I have expressed interest in as I want to start getting in touch with them for summer placements. I want the CV to express who I am however at the same time I need to be aware that it could potentially be read by people high up in the studio. This is important therefore I feel it needs to stand out from the crowd.

Who needs to read it? / Who will actually read it?

Initially those in charge of recruiting at the studio will initially read the CV. However it could be passed around the studio, especially if it is a small studio they may all have a say on who get hired. Art directors would also be another person who would read and recruit people via their CV.

What do they need to know?

Name
Address
Email, Telephone
Logo
Something about myself, passions and interests
Skill set
Educational Background
Awards/Commendations
Software skills
Experience

What do they want to know?
Experience in the industry.

What you could bring to the job.

Software skills