Coleg Menai has given me a taste of what being an Art and Design student could be like. I'm really enjoying my time here and the whole experience has made me more passionate about choosing a career in Graphic Design. The course has not only given me an insight into how fascinating and adventurous a design course can be but also how beneficial it is socially. The past few months in Coleg Menai has shown how important socialising is in the industry I want to work towards.

At the beginning of the course I had no idea what career path I wanted to take but I now know for certain that my skills and passion lie in Graphic Design and in the Advertising industry, and I feel that my bubbly and friendly personality makes me employable in this type of business. From current briefs I have developed as a designer, and I have learnt to be imaginative, to be able to turn a simple brief into something that is visually interesting and personal.

A city such as Manchester is ideal for a student such as myself, to be able to be successful in an industry that revolves around people it is important to study in an environment that is in the hustle and bustle of it all. For this reason, Manchester Metropolitan is my first choice to study as it offers a good design facility and the city is very influential, the city will influence how I design and I think that this is most important.

Another aspect that interested me about Manchester, is the strong links the University has with industry. With previous work placements you have provided for students, such as The Designers Republic and TBWA, I know that I will have a good insight into my future career.