Portfolio Development Questionnaire
Please write your answers below the questions
- Name three jobs in the graphic design industry and one task that a person in that role may do?
| Job Role | Task |
| EXAMPLE: Illustrator | EXAMPLE: Illustrating Pictures |
| Photographer | Taking Pictures |
| Researcher | Researches the market in which your graphic is made for, in order to create something more adequate to shopper preferences? |
| Designer | Takes all the elements created for a project and turn’s them into one final piece for the client. |
- Why might you have to work with others in a Graphic Design job?
To be able to finish a job, quickly and productively. Also a job may require skills that you don’t personally specialize in. For example, you may be very good at illustration, but drawing isn’t really your style.
- Name one form of schedule that you may use when managing a project and why is this important?
Diary. You could use a diary to keep note and track of project delivery dates & times. This can be important, mainly when a client is on a constrained time scale and needs something completed within a certain amount of time, or within a few days of ordering.
- Why is it important to set targets for yourself?
To ensure that your complete tasks within a certain time frame and to ensure that you have an end goal to work towards. To be in an industry like this, you need to prove your ability to work fast, productively and time manage effectively.
5. Give two examples of risks when working in the graphic design industry and how can these be avoided?
| Risk or Hazard | How can this be avoided |
| EXAMPLE: Spilling water | EXAMPLE: Screw top bottles only |
| Data Loss | Externally backing up work. |
| Client Cancellations | Be sure to take a non-refundable deposit. |
6. Give two examples of protective equipment and say what they are for:
| Protective Equipment | Are used for |
| EXAMPLE: Goggles | EXAMPLE: Protecting Eyes |
| Steel Toe Boots | Protecting your feet against heavy and dangerous objects. |
| Gloves | Protect yourself against spreading bacteria. |
What is a budget?
A budget is the amount of money that the client is intending to spend on a certain project and / or been given to spend on a project.
