For Ilona, a student of Graphic and Digital Media at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, her internship at VPK was her first real taste of the professional world. For six weeks, she contributed to the visual side of the new website and helped develop packaging designs. It was an experience that confirmed her choice of study—and sparked her enthusiasm to jump straight into the field.
For Ilona, a student of Graphic and Digital Media at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, her internship at VPK was her first real taste of the professional world. For six weeks, she contributed to the visual side of the new website and helped develop packaging designs. It was an experience that confirmed her choice of study—and sparked her enthusiasm to jump straight into the field.
“Cardboard boxes might not sound exciting at first, but that actually gave me a surprising amount of creative freedom. You start with a blank canvas, and within VPK’s style, there’s still plenty of room to apply your own ideas. ”
What stuck with her most? “The atmosphere. Everyone was friendly and approachable. You quickly feel at ease.” That also helped her feel confident enough to ask questions—something she initially found difficult. “Seeing others ask questions made me realize it was okay. And that helped me a lot.”
Feedback during her internship was always given in a positive way. “We would brainstorm together about what could be improved. It wasn’t strict or distant, but more like: how can we make this even better?”
Ilona encourages other students to fully enjoy their internship. “It flies by. And you learn so much. You’re really given responsibility and freedom to show what you can do.”
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