Digital Design students work with University stakeholders as part of Student Partnership Agreement

Digital Design students have had the opportunity to utilise their skills as part a realistic work project, in line with GCU’s Student Partnership Agreement.

The Student Partnership Agreement promotes the University’s commitment to strong student engagement and partnership working. The Partnership is outlined in four principles; ensuring a strong sense of community, enhancing high quality learning and teaching, enriching the GCU wider experience and enacting positive change in our communities through the Common Good.

Aligning with the enhancing high quality learning and teaching principle of Partnership Agreement, Digital Design students had the opportunity to work on a joint initiative between University stakeholders and the Digital Design programme.

Each project is graded as part of one of the student’s honours years modules, whilst also providing the opportunity to work with a real life client.

Final year Digital Design students Cameron Hunter, Stella Riddell, Daiven Sanghera and Gregour Short were assigned to work alongside GCU’S Strategy, Planning and Business Intelligence Directorate to develop a rebranding of the University’s Student Module Surveys. The students were tasked with creating assets for social media, an animated video and posters designed for the campus digital screens.

At the end of the project, students were then asked to present their ideas to their clients, as well as their peers from the Digital Design programme.

Reflecting on their experience, the students involved described the opportunity as being beneficial for their overall learning experience. Stella commented on how team working has shown her what working in the industry may be like. She explained: “This project has allowed me to experience the sort of team working environments that I’ll come across when I finish university. It’s been really fun and a great experience overall.”

Cameron spoke of how the experience has shown him what it’s like to work closely with the client to identify what they’re looking for in a finished project. He said: “It’s given us a real opportunity to work with a live client and understand exactly what they’re looking for.”

Daiven appreciated the opportunity as a way of enhancing skills that he knows will be useful for the digital design industry. He said: “Its helped me overall because I’ve been able to expand on some skillsets such as teamwork and communication.”

Much like the others, Gregour was in agreement that he felt more prepared about going into the industry. He explained: “Working with a real client on a live brief, as well as the teamwork aspect, has given me a valuable insight into what the industry will really be like.”

Find out more about the Student Partnership Agreement on our webpage

By Rachael McAlonan

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