1. Brighton Product Design Professional Experience Richard Morris

2. Learning Outcomes Brighton Product Design To understand the framework for the professional experience (placement) year enabling the preparation, undertaking and benefits of the year to be maximised

3. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Contents 1.Introduction 2.Preparation 3.Relevant Experience 4.Working 5.Assessment 6.Returning

4. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Introduction

5. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Introduction Administered through the DP360 Professional Experience module Minimum 32 weeks, 1200 hours, of relevant professional experience Success leads to the extension ‘with Professional Experience’ in your BSc award title Proportional fee Optional

6. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Introduction Rationale Practice what you have learned Gain new skills Gain insight and experience Plan career options Find out where you need to improve Improve levels of professionalism

7. Brighton Product DesignRichard Morris Introduction Informed active engagedcurrent relevant networkedstandards polite no loose endsco-ordinated Consistent Professional systematic proficient Peer assessed performance levelsplanned no loose ends monitoringbenchmarkedhit targets Flexible adaptable developing

8. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Introduction “Overall my year out in industry was extremely positive and has helped me to see some direction as to where I might focus my efforts for a future career in Product Design.” D. Mckinnery “This placement year has certainly broadened my working skills and my overall work experience, and prepared me for work after my degree.” A. Ferdowsian “My year industrial placement was one of the most enjoyable and rewarding years of my life” D Armstrong

9. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Introduction A renewed passion for design, and a profound sense that product design is the occupation for me. M Morley “It has been the most eye-opening experience of my life!” M Baharum “This year has been a catalyst to my future career and has made me more determined to succeed.”M. Page

10. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Introduction “I have found my sandwich year to be hugely beneficial to me, and as a result I feel like a much better designer. H. Patient “This experience has been so valuable, as there is so much you can learn from a placement that it is not possible to learn from a university.” D. Kaloo

11. Brighton Product Design Preparation

12. Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Preparation Your professional experience year is your option and your responsibility Prepare letters, CV’s, portfolios, web Plan your campaign (start with networks and placement office) Think realistically Think broadly

13. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Preparation The more effort you have made through the course the better your portfolio. Study - learn new skills and improve your design skills in areas you feel need attention Not just course work – voluntary, part time work, self employment and competitions can all support your profile Getting a presence

14. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Preparation Faculty of Science and Engineering Placements Office Room 424 Watts Building sciengplacements@brighton.ac.uk https://studentcentral.brighton.ac.uk/ 01273 642718

15. Brighton Product Design Relevant Experience

16. Triumph

17. Johnson sweepers

18. RKS

19. DataTac

20. Ultimate Sports Engineering

21. Front Magazine

22. Jaguar Landrover

23. Roehampton

24. EST packaging Ltd

25. Stewart Plastics

26. Isao Hosoe

27. University of Brighton

29. Monier

30. TWJ

31. Institute of Neurology

32. Mars

33. SBFI

35. Paxton Access

36. Others.... Marshall & Murray Furniture, Mosley consulting, Modo, Plain and Simple, Instant Image, Sixninethree, Gighos, Schumaker Institute, X-Cult surfboards, Inition, Mass Premier Soccer, MERL, Beco, ITT Exellis, Handbuilt by Robots, Dare studios, Out of the Dark, Inflate, RAK Gold, Kitchen & Bathroom....

37. Brighton Product Design Erasmus Exchange

38. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Exchange A chance to study for 1 semester at an overseas partner university Covered by the EU Erasmus programme Normally covers basic fees with some living costs

39. Brasov, Romania (sem 1)

40. Milan (sem 1)

41. Eine, Bacelona (sem 1)

42. Lund, Sweden (sem 2)

43. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Exchange Should have language proficiency Notify module leader of interest Names selected at Christmas

44. Brighton Product Design Self employment

45. Self Employed

48. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Self employment Business Plan Indemnity, public liability, health and safety, ethics and risk Financial planning Yesware.com

49. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Working

50. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Working Placement office contact & approval Placement Information Form Employment Contract Health and safety (employer) Risk assessment (you) Action plan / business plan Updates and supervisor contact

51. Brighton Product Design Not Working ? Review Placement Application Procedure and Self Branding Keep Busy; design progression is key Competitions Voluntary work Learn skills Internship? Businessinsider.com

52. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Assessment

53. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Assessment Written report Criteria; technical, human factors, communication, professionalism, specialist 6 slide presentation May hand in Pass / fail Feedback on return

54. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris What next

55. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris What next... Update your CV and portfolio Contact the placement office Start looking and applying for work

56. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris What next... No engagement, no contact, no job / exchange / business plan........ straight to final year

57. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Final year preparation

58. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Final year preparation Product Research – Product Ideation – Product Development - Product Launch Look for (hidden and significant) social or industrial problems Know your stuff!

59. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Final year preparation Attend the final year exhibition in Brighton Attend New Designers in July Save money for materials & exhibitions

60. Brighton Product Design Professional ExperienceRichard Morris Final year preparation Study Options (DP365 Design Options) Get organised; accommodation, funds, diary/planner, e-mail sorted, back up hard drive, trailing modules...