Imagine you are a Swiss Army Knife with at least 8 to 10 tools you will need to be successful in your career after SCCA. List the tools you will need, in the following three categories:
Tools you currently have.
Tools you have that need development.
Tools you do not have that you need to learn.
Tools I currently have
- Illustration
- Basics of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
- Some real-world experience as a graphic designer
- Some real-world experience working with clients
Tools that need development
- Effective use of my illustration skills in design work
- Adobe CC keyboard shortcuts and other time-saving tricks
- Organization skills (for files, layers, tasks, invoices, etc.)
- Building a portfolio
- Tips and skills for communicating/setting expectations with clients
Tools I need to learn
- All things Figma
- Accessible design
- How to create effective, balanced color palettes
- How to integrate type into my designs
- Working with a creative brief