Professional Practises

Because I am now actively working with a client, I thought it would be good to talk about professional practises, as these practises are a really important aspect to the commercial world.
I will assemble this blog in a way that is to the point, with bite-size chunks of information, since this ties in with my professional studies.

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Communication
It is a very good thing to have a good amount of communication with a client, as the more efficient the communication is, the better the understanding of the work at hand.
It gives you as the illustrator, (worker), the chance to ask questions, and it allows you to get helpful  opinions from the client.

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Damage Limitation
Without damage limitation, it has the potential of discrediting the reputation of an illustrator/group.
For example, if I were to develop from the ground up, the opening of a gallery featuring high profile work. If the development floundered without reasonable cause, all who were involved would lose a massive amount of respect, and appear as unreliable.
It would also hinder future similar possibilities greatly, as no client would want to take on a group/individual who have a mark of failure on their record.
This is why it is so important to have a plan, in the face of potential failure.
Damage limitation can be looked at as kind of a plan B.

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Time Management
It is incredibly important when working with a client, to plan out a day-to-day schedule, so that you can keep a track on the amount of work that you have to complete.

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Professionalism
It is mandatory when working with a client, to behave, and communicate in a professional manner.
Doing so involves such things as sticking with the brief, not falling behind, and not coming across as lazy, or uninterested.
If you act in an unprofessional way with a client, not only may it result in the voiding of your contract, but will also effect future opportunities that you have with other clients, and you may tarnish your name.
This is very bad news for any illustrator, so it is best to keep a very professional attitude.

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Transferable Skills:
It is very good to have a wide skill set when engaging ones-self in the industry.
I myself have a great deal of transferable skills that can be used in the aid of my practises.
Some of these skills include time management, communication, networking, IT, teamwork, motivation, illustrative skills, good writing skills, the ability to make decisions, and

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Thomas.