Explore a comprehensive video tutorial on creating effective design portfolios that catch employers' attention. Learn the importance of context, setting expectations, and showcasing brands effectively. Discover key strategies for portfolio presentation, including opening with impactful images, aligning expectations, and supporting career goals through design choices. Gain insights from reviews of various designers' portfolios across different specialties and experience levels. Understand the significance of narrative sequences, highlighting secondary skills, and positioning yourself in the marketplace. Master the art of crafting a standout portfolio that effectively communicates your unique value to potential employers.
Overview
Syllabus
– Context is key.
– Portfolio of branding designer, Joel Ho from Singapore.
– Portfolio of package designer, Marie Damier from New York.
– open with a WOW image.
– Portfolio of graphic designer, Daniele De Martis from Italy.
– Keep expectations aligned when you show the work.
– Portfolio of freelance illustrator and designer, Roberto Orozco from Las Vegas.
– Design your work to support your goals.
– Portfolio of freelance branding and web designer, May Refky from Cairo Egypt.
– Portfolio of junior graphic designer, Gillian Wong.
– Portfolio of graphic design student, Francesco Battistella from Italy.
– The importance of narrative sequences when you present your portfolio.
– How you can show off your secondary skillsets.
– The recap: Why is it important to specialize? What is positioning, and how do you stand out in the marketplace? .
Taught by
The Futur Academy
