Going into the forth week of this internship I have really gained confidence. I am beginning to understand the business side of things at ImageWorks. I am a main factor in the production side of business. Marissa, the graphic designer, is constantly making designs while I put together final products for customers. This includes banners, yard signs, promotional magnets, and vehicle graphics. Since I have been interning, sales went up 5%. This is because the owner is able to leave the shop to network and build our client base. Every Thursday and Friday she is completely out of the shop and Marissa and I handle the daily functions at ImageWorks. Lately, our client base has been Volusia County sheriffs preparing for elections. We have received many positive reviews from the sheriffs because of our high quality work.
I installed vinyl on a woman’s storefront earlier this week. The store sells candles, aromas, oils, and vintage furniture. It was hot and challenging to apply the vinyl but felt rewarding when it was completed . I also installed window perf on a van. It was a promotional piece that had to be installed within a thirty minute time frame. We eyeballed and centered the window perf and measured it on each side. We then cut the excess window perf off and ensured there was no bubbles. The photos are posted above.
To conclude, last week went really good. I am looking forward to learning a lot as this internship progresses. Today I was notified that I will have to complete a big project and create a logo for a company. Im really looking forward to putting my skills towards making something creative for them.
You are doing a great job of documenting the various projects! Keep that up, because it really helps clarify what is mentioned in your text explanations.
Can you explain to me what exactly “window perf” is? That is not a term I have encountered before.
Good observation about the role of networking in getting sales and generating leads. That is so important in business. You can’t just set up shop and expect all the sales to come to you. Learning that lesson is good if you hope to go into business yourself some day.
Window perf is short for perforated window vinyl. It usually covers a large area on a vehicle or store front and businesses use it for promotional space.