Creative Presence: Personal Presence

What should your identity convey about you?

After giving some thought I've decided that my identity should be both personal yet keep an sense of professionalism to it. The reason being that I want people to see my work and understand that I am a professional - yet I don't want people to feel that I am unapproachable. People such as Kristyna Baczynski or Dan Berry are good examples of this.

Is it actually important to have an identity as an Illustrator?

I believe in this day and age it is integral to have an identity to have an identity as an illustrator, being just a name can make networking and whatnot problematic in my opinion.

What could be included in your pack and why?

I believe the basics of a pack should include a business card, a CV of experience and possible an example of some sort of my work. These would be included to allow the client to contact you, gauge the work you have done for people, and receive a separate example of your work for themselves.

What are you wanting to achieve by producing promotional items?

Its basically a method of networking and creating a starting point with a client, a somewhat way of breaking the ice with someone I've either never met or have had little contact with.

Different ways to contact other Creatives, Studios or Agents.

Email - Allows time to contemplate questions, prose etc without an immediate response necessary.

Telephone - Not face to face, however some people don't like talking on the phone and a list of topics may be needed.

Event - Things such as Thought Bubble can serve as an introduction etc. Not really the sort of place to have long winded conversations though.

Social Media - Again, good for small introductions, but not good for long winded conversations. However - it can be used as a good way for continued interactions.

Studio Visit - A good way of introducing yourself but the client may be unprepared for your visit.