Seeking portfolio tips
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- jimeeboy510
Comming from a print designer point of view...somethings I've noticed is that people like to see projects that you can present that shows that you did it from concept to completion. Like create a logo, brand it, throw it on a package, create a couple ads for it. That shows a lot and makes a good piece. But don't stop there, make businesscards and a stationary for that brand. It doesn't have to be made up. It could be your take on someone else's brand and how you would have done it from your research and your abilities. Explain to them why you did the things you did so each piece has more meaning. Don't throw in kiddie bs projects in there. Throw some real world stuff in there like brochures, mailers, marketing collaterals, packaging design, and so on. And if you don't have any real work, make it up but make it look real and believable. Look for contests/competitions if you can't come up with your own projects. Its tough freelancing right out of school, so school your self and pick up GAG (Graphic Artist Guild book) and AIGA resources and so on.
Man, I can keep goin and goin but I won't. Theres so much more info you can find just reading all these endless threads.