Preparing a portfolio

Creating a portfolio:

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/portfolios.htm
In a portfolio they look for quality not quantity. Employers will only look into the strongest sections of your work. Also putting your portfolio on a website is an excellent idea as more people will notice it and it is very easy access to employers. Making sure that the portfolio is clear and easy to understand is vital because if it does not make sense then the employer will simply discard it.











What to include in a portfolio:

  1. An index of the contents
  2. Your CV including your interests and any evidence of project management skills.
    Your CV should give the impression that you think like a designer.     Perhaps a profile or personal statement. 
  3. Your key achievements and skills
  4. Examples of your work of course with good documentation. Place the best and most relevant work first and start and finish with strong pieces of work
  5. Include a variety of examples of work you have done. Your main example needs to reflect your strengths and your creative approach and flair.
  6. Items that show your thought process and development of ideas are valuable: sequence of photos for example.
  7. Production portfolios can also include budget sheets, idea pitches and marketing materials.
Varieties of portfolios:

http://www.theguardian.com/education/mortarboard/2013/aug/28/how-to-prepare-an-arts-portfolio-for-university

Depending on what job or university you are applying for, your portfolio needs to link somehow link to the job offer or the course your wanting progress in. For example:

Certain art portfolios need a variety of your work such as photography or a look book. a look book is a collection of photographs compiled to show off a model, photographer, style, or clothing line. It is an especially popular term with "fashion bloggers" and references are vital. 




However an animation student may spend all year on a 30-second film, whereas a fine artist will have an array of work, from sketches and paintings to sculptures and text-based pieces. A graphic designer would commonly use a website for their portfolio as it links with the job or course they are applying for.

 
Although, a portfolio for an interior designer is rather similar to a graphic designer as they need to include photos but small sketches and a plan of some of your designs are important too. Also including colour is vital as this shows the employer your unique style and the opinion of your ideas. 
 

 

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