PORTFOLIOS, DO AND DONTS, TIPS AND TRICKS?

[ChromeDome]

for those of you who do it forreal.


what would you try and highlight and what would you omit?

how many pieces is too many?

how little is too little?

whats the best way to present items to a client. via laptop. powerpoint presentation on a C.D, or good old fashioned binder with various printouts.


what are some of the 'deal-sealers' you have in yours.


im trying to build my shit up and start gettin some $.

tired of being broke

[devilray2k1]

you mean a physical portfolio you'd take to an interview or an online portfolio or you mean like personal archiving/what to keep what not to keep?


I never had an online portfolio and when I got jobs before I had a very primitive portfolio which was just printouts in a nice folder..


this time around I'm gonna get get a leatherbound 11x17 20 something page portfolio made for designers to show their work. get everything printed out nice and set in the sleeves with accompanying info...they've got a pocket inside for extra portfolios and business cards too...I'll post a link

as for online portfolio, I haven't got to that yet...although many interviews I've been on they've asked for it and I'm just sitting there like 'well..ugh...well...'

I'm old school...my mentor always told me to have a very professional and well put together physical portfolio and that should be all you need...

as for what to put in, I've heard a little of everything on advice on that subject. Some say put in what you're good at, some say put in a variety of all types of different stuff you're capable of, some say only use work you've done in the past, some say make up stuff to showcase your potential...

I can't call it...if you go to the bookstore there's often portfolio samples in some of the design magazines...these are samples from big company big money jobs so I'll mimick some of those projects for my own portfolio

[ChromeDome]

/\ props.

waitin on that link for the 11x17 piece.

[Vegeta 06]

my 2 cents

Show the type of work you perfer and you're interested in. Don't try to be a jack-of-all trades if you're not. If you have web projects, show screen shots in a portfolio and present it on a laptop. If you have print, present the actual printed materials. If its a large project or a big ass book you don't what to lug have it and some spreads photographed.

create a PDF of your best logos, spreads, etc and attach to your email
If its print: mag layouts, branding, etc show that. if its web show business site, personal sites, banners etc

only include your best work. no filler like a wack rap album. if you only have 10 strong pieces, present thsoe 10. don't include bullshit just so you can say you have 12

[Ms.Spoiled]

my port for a job is a white html page with thumbs to the graphics, works good for me

[Ms.Spoiled]

does anyone do porn graphic work in here?

[Vegeta 06]

Sup Spoiled
site up yet?

nevermind, saw in the freelance thread

[devilray2k1]

http://www.amazon.com/FileExec-Art-P...0139605&sr=8-2


http://www.amazon.com/PORTFOLIO-ART-...0139605&sr=8-2


http://www.amazon.com/STUDIO-ART-POR...0139605&sr=8-6

[devilray2k1]

[deimoz]

Originally Posted by Ms.Spoiled

does anyone do porn graphic work in here?

that soundz like an interesting field. how would one get into that?

[sennie zee]

Originally Posted by Ms.Spoiled

does anyone do porn graphic work in here?

Looking for the same, myself.
I get a few leads I'll let you know.

peace.

[cdub123]

Carbonmade : Your online portfolio. has the best looking online portfolios I have seen. I use this and coroflot.com. Coroflot is not as intuitive and doesnt look as nice. I am a huge fan of carbonmade though.

[ohyeah]

Here's my advice-

1- Have an online portfolio, whether designed by you or using one of those portfolio sites. Nowadays, its one of the first things asked to be seen. Creating your own site, whether the graphics, coding or both will itself be a portfolio piece. Provide a link on your site with your resume in a PDF format for employers to download.

2- Have a physical portfolio. You can use a simple binder type with sleeves or get creative and make homemade books, cases, etc. Always have hard copies of you resume and/or business card to give to the employer/interviewer. I would also have printouts to leave with the employer- maybe a one sheet with a few thumbnails (like logos, for example) and a larger primary piece. Also have your contact info on it.

Just though of this as a possible good idea to leave behind at interviews- lets say you do web design and print design or illustration. Make a CD with the interactive stuff while the CD booklet showcases your print work. Compact and easy to carry around.

3- Like some have said here, showcase what you're good at. Me, I'm a jack-of-all-trades – I can do retouching, photography, illustration, design, logos, type design, packaging, etc. – so I show a bit of everything.

[Vegeta 06]

lets see some!^^