Core Technology:
As the Chief Design Officer at Spectrum, it is my responsibility to be able to maintain and direct my department which is solely based on technology. My department uses mainly Photoshop, but we also dabble in Microsoft Word, Piktochart, and Square space to complete all necessary tasks for the company. It is important that I have the proper knowledge of each of these platforms so that I can direct and assist my team as necessary. I have taken the courses necessary in order to familiarize myself with these platforms. In class, we use Photoshop to create most of our promotional materials. My team is extraordinary in bringing my ideas to life in Photoshop. When they have questions, I do my best to answer them in a timely manner. I am constantly the go to when a program is down, and I will always find a solution to the issue at hand. For our website, my team's webmaster is quite spectacular at using Square space and has taught me how to use it a bit.
As the Chief Design Officer at Spectrum, it is my responsibility to be able to maintain and direct my department which is solely based on technology. My department uses mainly Photoshop, but we also dabble in Microsoft Word, Piktochart, and Square space to complete all necessary tasks for the company. It is important that I have the proper knowledge of each of these platforms so that I can direct and assist my team as necessary. I have taken the courses necessary in order to familiarize myself with these platforms. In class, we use Photoshop to create most of our promotional materials. My team is extraordinary in bringing my ideas to life in Photoshop. When they have questions, I do my best to answer them in a timely manner. I am constantly the go to when a program is down, and I will always find a solution to the issue at hand. For our website, my team's webmaster is quite spectacular at using Square space and has taught me how to use it a bit.
The artifact that I choose is a screenshot of Adobe Photoshop. In Design and IT this is our main platform for creation. From our logo to business cards to banners, we use Photoshop to bring our ideas to life. I have taken courses in previous years to become familiar with this tool so that I can provide my team with a solid foundation for support. I would give myself a 4/5 for my core technology skills. I am very well versed with Photoshop, but I am still inexperienced with Square Space and Piktochart. I do my best to lend a hand to my team whenever there are problems with technology.
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I do not always have the solution to the problems that occur in my department. I occasionally have to look to our facilitator or other team members for assistance with the technology at Spectrum. In order to improve my core technology skills, I will make sure that I am involved with every project in the design department. I will ask the webmaster more about the functioning of Square space. I will place around with Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft, and Piktochart in my free time. This way I will be better equipped to help my team in future cases.