First Five Out. (SA)

When: 8th September 2008

Time: 06:00pm

Feel cramped and unsure about your future? AGDA invites you to hear three designers offer their unique outlook on that elusive ideal job. Nick Lewis (Design by Pidgeon, Melbourne), Simone Burdon (E-lift Media, Limestone Coast) and Kim Seppelt-Deakin (Sector 7-g, Adelaide) talk about their trials and tribulations of the First Five Years after graduation.

When
Monday September 8th 2008

Where
Queens Arms Hotel
88 Wright Street, Adelaide

Why come?
See some of SA's young designers talk about their first five years after graduation. By listening to these successful young designers a spark or two might ignite your anbitions of better employment. This event is about giving the up and coming designers an insight into the graphic design industry and future employment. This won't happen without your attendance.

Entry
Members and student members free
Student non members $10
Non members $20
Free to student non members who join on the night.

RSVP
Friday September 5th 2008
Marie Cunningham
sa@agda.com.au > 0439 806 791

Post-event Synopsis
I want to thank Kym Seppelt-Deakin, Simone Burdon and Nick Lewis for giving their time and passing on their knowledge to the many that attended this years 'First Five Out', making the night a success. For those who did not attend or did not know of its existence missed one of the best learning experiences into leaping from study to full time work.

Kym started by giving his brief look at how employment within a successful studio straight out of study affected his way of life and how draining it can be.

Simone was inspirational, her drive and determination in knowing what she wanted while still being able to enjoy the comforts of her home. For all who have thought about starting out on their own you missed out on some important lessons.

Last to give a great nugget of advice was Nick. He focused on his portfolio and how it has evolved from a uni project into expressing his personality with help from a certain little pidgeon.

For all that missed this years opportunity don't let it happen next year, remember it's a free event aimed to help you.

Chris Harrison
First Five Out event co-ordinator