A portfolio is a compilation of materials (photographs, designs, creative work) that exemplifies your skills and training. In the creative industry, a portfolio provides insight into your personality and work ethic. It can also help you in the process of synthesizing your own work and making connections between your experiences that you may not have noticed before!
What to showcase:
- Feature only your best work.
- Focus on quality over quantity.
- Cover the complete spectrum of work, including personal projects, volunteer projects and work for hire.
- Are organized in a way that will make sense to viewers.
- Show only complete work, omitting in-progress or partially-completed work.
Examples:
Apparel & Graphics |
Fine Arts |
Printmaking |
Designer |
Writer |
Dancer |
If you need more inspiration, check out these free websites
Examples of Web Content:
- Darren Booth, Illustration – http://darrenbooth.com/
- Laura Berger, Graphic Artist & Ceramicist – https://www.lauraberger.com/
- Amelia Brown, Fashion Designer – http://www.ameliabrown.com/
Thanks to my colleagues, Brooke Vertin, from Bowdoin and Mario Roman from Vassar for sharing their original work and expertise in creating these resources.
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