One of the best things that I was involved in during my placement year was the many projects for the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I featured in a global announcement video, liaised with other teams and an agency to create a product look book for press, worked at the product showcase Force Friday II and got involved with some really cool collaborations which were literally out of this world.
I also specifically worked on the Mickey and Minnie franchise which I adored, and I have been involved in some very exciting plans.
There were so many skills that you can learn from a live working environment in comparison to a lecture hall. Organisation was something that I have always strived to improve, but this can be difficult in a University setting when you are surrounded by your friends and various other distractions. However, when you are working to deadlines that directly contribute to a campaign, organisation is your best friend.
As well as this, it was also really exciting to have a taste of where my course could lead me in the future and puts into perspective how worthwhile the hard work has been. Doing a placement year has been a healthy break from education and has given me even more motivation for final year than I ever had before.