Hollywood Monster forges partnership with Dudley College
Art students eager to begin a career in the competitive commercial world are being given a helping hand by Birmingham-based Hollywood Monster which has forged a partnership with Dudley College to give them work experience. The opportunities and projects they become involved in at Hollywood will potentially see some of their work featured at Dudley College’s new Evolve campus building which is due to be completed in 2012.
Tim Andrews, managing director of Hollywood Monster, recently welcomed the students to the company’s headquarters in Tyseley where they were treated to a tour and saw how original designs are transformed into banners, hoardings and signs.
Ben Gamble, centre manager for art, design and media at Dudley College, said: “Students from our extended Diploma Graphic Design and Interior Design course visited Hollywood Monster to develop a working relationship through work experience and future live projects with Dudley College.
“The students were extremely impressed with the printing facilities and structure of the business. Staff and students are very excited to be working alongside the company on new initiatives.”
Gamble added: “It is refreshing to see a company actively encourage working partnerships with creative students especially in the current economic climate. I am really looking forward to developing our curriculum with creative companies like Hollywood Monster.”
Andrews said of the project: “It’s a tough world out there for young people trying to get a foothold in their chosen career so we are delighted to be able to offer students work experience opportunities and the chance to get involved in commercial projects. I’m looking forward to seeing how they progress and we hope that our support will give them the edge when applying for jobs in the sector.”
Hollywood Monster employs around 65 people and works with major companies including Next, Virgin Media, LilyWhites, Debenhams, Ann Summers, Coach, Whistles, HMV, Westfield, Carillion, Morgan Sindall, Lovell Homes, Redrow and Bovis Homes. Sectors it is active in include commercial and residential property, construction, retail, corporate, exhibition, outdoor media, event, stadium, museum and theatrical.
www.hollywoodmonster.co.uk