1.What advice would you give to a student starting their interactive resume project?
The advice that I would give to a student is that they should do something they want. No matter what it is, everything can be linked back to IMD. By choosing something you have a interest in will help making the project. You also want to keep in mind that other people that you are going to be looking at it. So when you start drawing your plans out, make sure that it is eye catching and different.
2. What would you add or remove from the interactive resume project.
I would add a different way to view my resume and about me. I don’t like the slow crème thing I have. I would also add a music player. If I could do it all over again I would put make everything in one file. Its kind of annoying to have your music start over every time. I wouldn’t really remove anything completely. I love everything that I did and see it as some of my best work.
3. What would you change about the capstone project?
I would change the fact that the subject has to be related to our lab. I hate that. I would have done a lot better if I could have just done my original idea, instead of having to waste time thinking how I could connect something that interests me back to IMD. Including the capstone on our resume is a waste in my opinion also. When I go to show this to potential employer, that part of my resume will be irrelevant. And personally I’d feel a little stupid having to explain it.
4. What did you learn about yourself as an interactive media designer over the past two years?
I’ve learned so much I didn’t know before. By going to these classes I know what I was meant to do with my life. It’s crazy thinking that without these classes I’d be just an average student. Not a future graphic designer/photographer. I’ve learned that I am a great leader and that I am willing to take up any challenge. I also figured out that I actually am competitive and I can do anything that I put my mind to.
5. Do you feel that your experience in IMD will help you in the future?
I really do feel like it will. Its been such a amazing experience with its up and downs of course. I know what I want to do and its all because of this class. I would have never known how to use any of this equipment and I saved a lot of money by coming here and not spending money on college classes. Thanks.
