Posts

The Pros and Cons of a program like Bulldog Manufacturing

Image
 As with anything there are pros and cons to programs like Bulldog Manufacturing. Lets start with the pros. The largest and most helpful pro of this program is that it tests your readiness for the real world and allows you to make connections with companies that could allow for potential apprenticeships or even jobs. This program allows for the most growth out of any high school class there is, hands down. But there are also some pretty strong cons. Among them being the massive amount of stress and work. This program definitely isn't one of the gimme grades of the school and it definitely wont be easy. Overall I recommend this program but only to those that actually want to be in it to learn and not for an easy grade. 
2 comments
Read more

What it's like to lead a team of designers

Image
 Leadership is often regarded as one of the most challenging skills to learn. What isn't told is what comes after you learn leadership, both the good and the bad. Like most things there are high points and low point and I would like to give some insight into which is which. On the good side there is the feeling of when you watch one of your team members succeed on something that they've been trying to do or learn for a while as well as the overwhelming feeling when you actually see your team working as one to complete projects. The bad side isn't quite as simple, a major part of my job is helping my team through hard spots and making sure that each member of the team is kept with a sufficient load but not too much. The issue comes when you need to pick up a bit of the slack to continue to get projects done. This job has alone caused me the most stress that I have ever felt in my life but at the same time it has been one of my greatest accomplishments.  
2 comments
Read more

My favorite parts of being the head of the design department

Image
 My typical day consists of a number of things. Ranging from making products to dealing with customers. Here are some of the products that I designed and engraved. One of my favorite parts of my job is when I get to just mess around with the laser and make whatever I want. My favorite thing to engrave is wood, the best part of engraving wood is that I can cut shapes out of it and make 3D shapes. This allows me to make things such as this and many more complex things. 
7 comments
Read more