By Krishan Patel
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Krishan Patel
Designing a future
Driven by a passion developed at A-Level, Krishan decided to pursue art as a career. After visiting University College Birmingham on an open day, he was left in no doubt that it was the place to make this desire a reality.
“The knowledge and enthusiasm of the lecturers was evident, and I was struck by how much creative freedom we were given when completing sample tasks,” he said.
After starting his degree, Krishan was impressed with the way the course was tailored to the practicalities of work as a graphic designer, and has also enjoyed the chance deepen his understanding of life after university.
“The lecturers have excelled in creating an informative and detailed course designed to deepen understanding of the skills a designer needs as well as how the industry functions,” he said.
“We’ve also benefitted from design workshops and visits from agencies, helping us to further develop the skills we’ll need when looking for employment.”
While he’s thinking about the possibility of placement next year to help further his understanding of the working world, Krishan already knows where he wants to be after graduation:
“I’d love to work in a design agency as I enjoy being in an environment surrounded by other like-minded people,” he said.
“I definitely plan to continue pursuing graphic design. “