ASK AN ALUM Jake Ogden

WHAT IS YOUR JOB NOW?

Currently, I’m Creative Director of Curv - A Social Media platform that’s reinventing what social media means. No likes, no followers, no echo-chambers. Instead, we’ve built a platform for real movements and people that actually give a sh*t about the world.

My role is very much all things creative, from photography, to film, all the way through to app design and marketing.

HOW DID YOUR COURSE HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS?

The Photography course didn’t only help with the actual skills I use day to day, but more so with the confidence I have in my work and what I can offer.

I used to assume when I started looking for ‘proper jobs’ I would have to sell myself as just a photographer, but after everything I learnt during my three years at Bath Spa I felt like I could really offer much much more.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO CURRENT POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS?

Get out there. Apply for everything, even if you don’t feel like you deserve the pay or the job. I got my job off the back of the two interviews, where the main bulk of work I showed had been done in my own time since finishing university.

Again, it just taught me that not everyone is looking at grades or what degree you have, there are many people and companies looking at your personality and passion work.

FINALLY, WHAT WOULD YOU CONSIDER ARE YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE GRADUATING?

Having the title of Creative Director at my age is something I’m very proud of. Being part of a startup is something to be proud of too.

Simply though, I’m mainly just proud of being able to move to London with a creative job and live here happily and stably, I’m super proud of that.