The document provides tips for an effective portfolio to help job seekers in the communication arts field. It emphasizes that a portfolio should showcase the applicant's skills and experience through well-designed, relevant samples of their work. Specifically, it recommends including 5-7 pieces that demonstrate experience across platforms and evolution over time. It also stresses the importance of good writing, clear organization, and accessibility across devices. The goal is for the portfolio to give a strong, brief impression of the applicant's qualifications for the desired position.

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Portfolio Workshop

2. Portfolio
workshop.

3. Your portfolio represents you.
But you’re not always there to talk
about your work.

4. No one gets hired on their
portfolio alone.
The best outcome is a meeting.

5. Tonight is about snap judgments.

6. Tips.

7. Your portfolio:
1. The basics
2. Appearance & format
3. The work

8. Your portfolio:
1. The basics
2. Appearance & format
3. The work

9. Don’t forget…
Contact information.
Include short intro letter.
Resume.

10. LinkedIn Twitter

11. Remember, you’re looking for a
job in the communication arts.
Your portfolio should show you
understand what great
communication is.

12. Writing is important.
Poor spelling and grammar
get noticed.

13. Your portfolio:
1. The basics
2. Appearance & format
3. The work

14. Your portfolio:
1. The basics
2. Appearance & format
3. The work

15. Apply the same UX principles you
use on projects to your portfolio.
Clear.
Scannable.
Easy to read.
Good design sensibility.
Not too long.

16. These work great.

17. If you D.I.Y. make sure it doesn’t
highlight what you don’t do well.

18. Make sure it’s easily accessible.

19. Flash doesn’t work on iPad & iPhone.

20. Your portfolio:
1. The basics
2. Appearance & format
3. The work

21. Your portfolio:
1. The basics
2. Appearance & format
3. The work

22. Know yourself.
Show yourself.

23. You!

24. Be selective.
5 - 7 is plenty

25. vs.
Your designs should be relevant.

26. Show you have experience
across platforms.

28. Your designs should be timely.

29. Show the evolution.
UX Strategy
Personas
Scenarios
Flows
ID
Wireframes
Sketches
Site maps
Visual Design
Comps
Prototypes
Live
Screenshot
Link to site
Link to app
Video
Prototype

30. For each example, include:
1. The assignment or ask.
2.Your role and what you did.
3. The results.

31. !
“I’m sorry to write such
a long letter. I didn’t
have time to write a
short one.”!
!
– Mark Twain!

32. Who’s reviewing your portfolio.
Should you focus on the basics,
innovation, or both?

33. Highlight what you’re most proud
of in your work.

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info@hugeinc.com
6100 Wilshire Blvd. 2nd Floor - Los Angeles, CA 90048
+1 310 499 7700