Week 4 Mastery Journey Timeline Assignment

1. Mastery Journey Timeline
By: Jose Y. Garcia

2. Mastery: Personal Development and Leadership Course
Goals:
(I will need to put God in first)
Understand the sacrifices that I will face in the transition from apprenticeship to a Mastery.
Develop a fully understanding of the elements that I will be working during the next twelve months as practitioner
in my desire field and evolve in my industry.
Strategies:
Courses that will help in my life and in my career.
Time management course. Time Management Fundamentals
https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Time-Management-Fundamentals/397387-2.html (Lynda.com)
Taking courses in drawing and anatomy. 2D Animation: Tips & Tricks
https://www.lynda.com/3D-Animation-tutorials/2D-Animation-Tips-Tricks/480958-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a2%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aAnatomy+drawing%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0
asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2 (Lynda.com)
Learning the new Arnold rendering engine that I will be using in Maya. Maya: Rendering with Arnold four.
https://www.lynda.com/Maya-tutorials/Welcome/512774/560842-
4.html?srchtrk=index%3a2%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aArnold+Render%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa
%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2 (Lynda.com)

3. Defining Client Needs Course
Goals:
(I will need to put God in first)
As a designer I have to understand the principles and the foundation to establish a long-term relationship with my
clients.
Strategies:
Research different industries in my field to understand failures and accomplishments.
Taking course: Running a Design Business: Selling Design to Clients https://www.lynda.com/Graphic-Design-
tutorials/Running-Design-Business-Selling-Design-Clients/601779-2.html (Lynda.com)
Reading the book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink.

4. Brand Development Course
Goals:
(I will need to put God in first)
Research different industries and their marketing tools that they using to succeed in this competitive world.
Strategies:
Taking course: Brand Redesign: Small Business (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Brand-Redesign-Small-Business/672251-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a2%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aBrand+Development%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance
%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Reading the book Building Better Brands: A Comprehensive Guide to Brand Strategy and Identity Development
by Scott Lerman
Taking courses to continuing honing my skills with programs such as Illustrator and InDesign. (Lynda.com)

5. Effective Copywriting Course
Goals:
I will need to put God in first during this month.
As a small business owner, it is very important that I know the process that is use and how to use an essential tool
like effective copywriting and understand how to apply it.
Strategies:
Read article by Bly, Robert W. (Full Sail Library): 8 common copywriting challenges: Here’s what to do when
your client and you are not on the same page.
Continuing honing my writing skills that will help me create an effective design.
Taking the course: Learning to Write Marketing Copy (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Business-Online-Marketing-tutorials/Writing-Marketing-Copy/149250-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aWhat+is+copywriting%3f%0apage%3a1%0as%3areleva
nce%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2

6. Design Research Course
Goals:
To succeed during this month (I will need to put God in first)
Understand the concept and different research tools that I will be using in my career.
Strategies:
Taking the course: Learning Design Research
https://www.lynda.com/Design-Foundations-tutorials/Foundations-Design-Research/182890-2.html
Viewing: frog Design's Turi McKinley on Problem Solving and Design Research: GLG Leading Learners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2jBP3oOJZM
Use available resources in the Full Sail Library.

7. Organizational Structures Course
Goals:
To succeed during this month (I will need to put God in first)
Learn how to process, evaluate and utilize the tools that are used in my industries.
Strategies:
Reading Article by Jacob Morgan: The 5 Types of Organizational Structures: Part 1, The Hierarchy
Taking course: Organizational Learning and Development (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Organizational-Learning-Development/520220-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a2%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aOrganizational+Structures+%0apage%3a1%0as%3arele
vance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Manage my time to collaborate with peers.

8. Design Strategies and Motivation Course
Goals:
To succeed during this month (I will need to put God in first)
I will refine the concept developed in previous coursers with the objective of maximizing the impact and effect of
my communications. (Full Sail University)
Strategies:
Taking Course: Managing Your Design Career (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/course-tutorials/Managing-Your-Design-Career/639065-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a3%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aDesign+Strategies+and+Motivation%0apage%3a1%0as
%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Viewing: How great leaders inspire action by Simon Sinek.
Taking Course: Learning Cultural Strategy for Design (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Graphic-Design-tutorials/Learning-Cultural-Strategy-Design/628696-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aDesign+Strategies+and+Motivation%0apage%3a1%0as
%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2

9. Design Integration Course
Goals:
To succeed during this month (I will need to put God in first)
Learn techniques of incorporating innovation and methods of developing creativity. (Full Sail University)
Strategies:
Taking course: Organization Design (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Organization-Design/616665-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aDesign+Integration%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0
asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Read Article in the Full Sail Library by Lunin Louis F, Martin Kathi and Hasting Samantha: Design: Information
technologies and creative practices.
Read Article by James P. Cramer: Design Integration is Key

10. Multi-Platform Delivery Course
Goals:
To succeed during this month (I will need to put God in first)
Develop a plan for creating professional-quality deliverables from the research and exploration completed in the
previous courses. (Full Sail University)
Strategies:
Read article by Gillian Doyle: Multi-Platform Media: Has Digitization Really Given Us More For Less?
Taking course: Logo Development: Identity Design and Discovery (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Graphic-Design-tutorials/Logo-Development-Identity-Design-Discovery/639066-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a4%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aMulti-
Platform+Delivery%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Taking course: Logo Trend Report 2017-2018 (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Design-tutorials/Logo-Trend-Report-2017-2018/546061-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a12%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aMulti-
Platform+Delivery%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2

11. Measuring Design Effectiveness Course
Goals:
To succeed during this month (I will need to put God in first)
In this course I will be exploring the various ways to measure the success of design solution. (Full Sail University)
Strategies:
Taking course: Measuring Learning Effectiveness (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Higher-Education-tutorials/How-Measure-Learning-Effectiveness/479801-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aMeasuring+Design+Effectiveness+%0apage%3a1%0as
%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Taking course: Measuring Business Performance (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Finance-Accounting-tutorials/Measuring-Business-Performance/422094-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a25%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aMeasuring+Design+Effectiveness+%0apage%3a1%0as
%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Viewing: The Value of Organizational Design and Effectiveness in HR by Ian Johnston.

12. Thesis: Presentation of Design Solution Course
Goals:
To succeed (I will need to put God in first)
In this course will present their projects and explain how their research, preliminary investigations, and
applications contributed to the process used to arrive at their final design solutions. (Full Sail University)
Strategies:
Taking course: Layout and Composition: Advanced Principles (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Graphic-Design-tutorials/Layout-Composition-Advanced-Principles/614295-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a3%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3a+Design+Solution%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0a
sa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Taking course: Interaction Design for the Web (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Web-Design-tutorials/Interaction-Design-Web/639071-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a17%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3a+Design+Solution%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%
0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Taking course: Running a Business: Selling Design to Clients. (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Graphic-Design-tutorials/Running-Design-Business-Selling-Design-Clients/601779-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a33%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3a+Design+Solution%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%
0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2

13. Professional Practice Course
Goals:
(I will need to put God in first)
I will understand legal and ethical issues on a global scale, and be able to present themselves and their capabilities
at the highest level of professionalism. (Full Sail University)
Strategies:
Taking course: Business Ethic for Sales Professionals (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Business-Ethics-Sales-Professionals/587595-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a6%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aProfessional+Practice+%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevanc
e%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2
Taking course: Writing Under a Deadline (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Writing-tutorials/Writing-Under-Deadline/574671-2.html
Taking course: Developing a Mentoring Program (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/Business-Skills-tutorials/Developing-Mentoring-Program/578061-2.html
Taking course: Design Thinking: Customer Experience (Lynda.com)
https://www.lynda.com/course-tutorials/Design-Thinking-Customer-Experience/588034-
2.html?srchtrk=index%3a13%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aMulti-
Platform+Delivery%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2

14. Characteristics of Mentors
Hardworking
Charismatic
Responsible
Kind
Happy
Patience

15. Industry Leaders
Creative Director Patrice Désilets: info@panachedigitalgames.com
Animator Jonathan Cooper: Contact via website
Animator Aaron Blaise: Contact via website
Animator Mark Walsh: MarkyWalshy@gmail.com
Animator David Lam: Contact via website
Senior Art Director Raphael Lacoste: raphael.lacoste@gmail.com

16. Companies to follow
Electronic Arts

17. Companies to follow
Ubisoft Entertainment

18. Companies to follow
Pixar

19. Companies to follow
Naughty Dog

20. Companies to follow
LucasFilm Ltd.

21. Companies to follow
Disney

22. Network With Clubs and Organizations
SAS

23. Network With Clubs and Organizations
3300+ Climbing

24. Network With Clubs and Organizations
IGDA

25. Network With Clubs and Organizations
Christian Filmmakers Group

26. Inspiring Mentors
Aaron Blaise

27. Inspiring Mentors
Patrice Désilets

28. Inspiring Mentors
Mark Walsh

29. Mastery: Personal
Development and
Leadership Course
Defining Client
Needs Course
February
March

30. Brand Development
Course
Effective
Copywriting Course
April
May

31. Design Research
Course
Organizational
Structures Course
June
July

32. Design Strategies
and Motivation
Course
Design Integration
Course
August
September

33. Multi-Platform
Delivery Course
Measuring Design
Effectiveness Course
October
November

34. Mastery: Personal
Development and
Leadership Course
Thesis: Presentation
of Design Solution
Course
December
January

35. Professional Practice
Course
Graduation
February
Thanks God!

36. References
Annapurna Recruitment. (2016, August 16). The Value of Organizational Design and Effectiveness in HR. Retrieved
March 19, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFbZiJdZiRE
BLAISE, A. (n.d.). AARON BLAISE / MISSION/ Image. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
https://creatureartteacher.com/about-mission/
Bly, R. W. (2009). 8 common copywriting challenges: Here's what to do when your client and you are not on the same
page. Writer (Kalmbach Publishing Co.), 122(11), 38-39.
Cramer, J. P. (2014, March 15). Design Integration is Key. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from
https://www.di.net/articles/design-integration-is-key/
Doyle, G. (n.d.). Multi-platform media: Has digitization really given us more for less? Retrieved March 19, 2018, from
https://economiststalkart.org/2016/01/12/multi-platform-media-has-digitization-really-given-us-more-for-less/
Disney. (n.d.). Walt Disney Animation Studios Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from https://www.disneyanimation.com/
Electronic Arts. (2018, March 26). Electronic Arts Home Page - Official EA Site Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
https://www.ea.com/
Full Sail University. (n.d.). 3300 Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from https://orgsync.com/171696/chapter
Full Sail University. (n.d.). Christian Filmmakers Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
https://orgsync.com/69832/chapter
Full Sail University. (n.d.). IGDA Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from https://orgsync.com/97168/chapter
Full Sail University. (n.d.). Professional Practice. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from
https://www.fullsail.edu/courses/mdm691-professional-practice?degree=media-design-mfa&type=online

37. References
Full Sail University. (n.d.). Thesis: Presentation of Design Solution. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from
https://www.fullsail.edu/courses/mdm690-thesis-presentation-of-design-solution?degree=media-design-mfa&type=online
Full Sail University. (n.d.). Multi-Platform Delivery. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from
https://www.fullsail.edu/courses/mdm650-multi-platform-delivery?degree=media-design-mfa&type=online
Full Sail University. (n.d.). Design Strategies and Motivation. Retrieved March 19, 2018, from
https://www.fullsail.edu/courses/mdm615-design-strategies-and-motivation?degree=media-design-mfa&type=online
Lucasfilm Ltd. (n.d.). Lucasfilm Ltd Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from http://lucasfilm.com/animation
Lunin, L. F., Martin, K., & Hastings, S. K. (2009). Design: Information technologies and creative practices. Journal of
The American Society for Information Science & Technology, 60(9), 1874-1876. doi:10.1002/asi.21177
Naughty Dog. (n.d.). Naughty Dog Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from https://www.naughtydog.com/
Morgan, J. (2016, July 06). The 5 Types Of Organizational Structures: Part 1, The Hierarchy. Retrieved March 19, 2018,
from https://www.forbes.com/sites/nvidia/2018/03/02/why-businesses-should-pay-attention-to-ai-research/#498f995c4b9e
Panache Digital Games. (n.d.). Panache Digital Games/ Image. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
https://www.panachedigitalgames.com/en/team
Pixar Talk. (2018, March 26). Mark Walsh/ Image. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
http://www.pixartalk.com/pixarians/mark-walsh/
Pixar. (n.d.). Pixar Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from https://www.pixar.com/#incredibles-2-home
TED Talks. (2010, May 04). Retrieved March 19, 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp0HIF3SfI4&t=458s

38. References
Sarkar, S. (2017, May 31). Ubisoft changes logo for first time in 14 years. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/31/15722194/ubisoft-new-logo
Society for Animation Studies. (n.d.). Society for Animation Studies Logo. Retrieved March 28, 2018, from
https://www.animationstudies.org/v3/