Role of Portfolio in Applying JOBS

When do I require it?

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learning a desig

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You will earn

a diploma/degree

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What????

What is a Portfolio?

Definitions of Portfolio

Systematic collections of student work selected to provide information about students’ attitudes and motivation, level of development and growth over time.”

(Kingore, 1993) “A purposeful, chronological collection of student work,

designed to reflect student development in one or more areas over time and student outcomes at one or more designated points in time.”

(French, 1992) “Purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the

student’s efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas.”

(Del Vecchio et.al, 200

What all it includes?

Your.. Solely and only your original work.

Work which showcases your understanding of a particular skill/ software.

Includes- storyboards/roughs/stills for motion graphics/video/web/interactive

Doesn’t matter if its not solely your work- detail your role you played in it.

But..Why I need it?

Demonstrates Thinking Showcases skills Convey quality of work Reveals your work style/ area of

interest

Types Of Portfolios

Online Portfolio : Displaying your work on internet (own/school website, social networking sites, portfolio sites-behance, photoshelter, view book etc.

Offline Portfolio : Real hard copies of the creative- (graphic designer/ 2d animators etc.)Phone image gallery

Offline portfolio

Have a decent yet creative file

Offline Portfolio

1. Include lots of good examples (15-20 at least)2. Include appropriate examples3. Include case studies4. Choose a book/ a case format 5. Demonstrate well round experience6. Check on the printing, stationary, quality,

visibility.7. Clean up your work8. Caption your work- uniform fonts.9. Categorization10. Review

Give your employer a reason to keep your portfolio

Neatly covered !!

Online Portfolio

Online Portfolio

Choose your platform Decide what you love to do and what would

you like to work on Show your skills, don’t just tell. Keep adding new work Avoid long intros Make a PDF too Label/categorize your portfolio examples Easy navigation-

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Photograph of printed works

Promote Your Portfolio

Give an insight of how you worked

Review

Formal Review: Mentor/ Expert of your field

Informal Review from surroundings

Be as receptive as you can for the criticism

and corrections.

Don’t forget…

Wherever possible, show originals Research & be updated what’s new. Make it easy for the viewer/employer Inform/educate, surprise, delight the

viewer Create a story (if possible), beginning,

middle and Climax- your WOW work

Thank You