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- shouldbeworking
So it's about that time I want to start looking for a new job. I've been at this job for a year and a half since I got out of school. I was wondering if you guys that are in position to hire could tell me how you like to see portfolios. I'm hoping to get to a place that does web and print, so obviously the website, but for the interview do you like the simple style portfolio with pictures of projects, or the actual pieces on boards? I hope what I'm asking here is clear and thanks for your input.
- Llyod0
fouty did it first
- edd-e0
- haha, awesome, not really any help to me, but still awesome
shouldbeworking - nice!alkanenine
- haha, awesome, not really any help to me, but still awesome
- Llyod0
this is mine
http://tripleflux.com/rebooter/- you're hired!flashbender
- I only work for beluga caviar.Llyod
- doesnotexist0
you're the designer I'm sure they'd like to see what YOU think a portfolio should look like.
- 7340
i agree with doesnotexist
i understand that you are concerned about presenting a strong case for yourself and for a resume that might apply more to follow certain guidlines and templates... but a portfolio can be/should be as unquie as the artwork... if you have a definite style or if you feel you can present your piece in a unique way, you should definitely strive towards that. make yourself stand out
- shouldbeworking0
true, sound advice thanks. I was just a thinking that having a portfolio with all of the actual pieces might be a bit too much for a busy AD/CD, or it may just seem dated.
- JerseyRaindog0
And this is mine. Though I'm predominantly print and advertising. Not so much web.
- Oh wait you guys were being ironic. I so missed that.JerseyRaindog
- Great work as always Phil !!!lherb
- epigraph0
I did the the actual pieces thing for my first portfolio. If it was a book jacket I actually handed the book across the table, if it was a newsletter, I handed that across the table, I unrolled a huge poster, etc... This time around i am doing pictures in an 8.5 x 11 portfolio , because I think it is a little more professional. Actually my first portfolio (sophmore year) was 24x18 cause i wanted to show most things actual size...it was way to big in hindsight!
- that's kind of what I'm thinking as well. Just seeing if I could get some other opinions on itshouldbeworking
- shouldbeworking0
yeah I'm more asking about the approach for a physical book to bring on interviews. Does it contain actual pieces or just photos of work like your site does?
- ukit0
it seems like the overwhelming trend for the past few years has been to present the work simple and straight up, without making the viewer click too many times or sit through a pointless intro. If you use that as a starting point, you should be on the right track.
- JerseyRaindog0
Photos and pdfs is ok. try to bring a few of your better physical pieces as well though. Print = samples and pics. Online = Online.
- Did I break the page here? Why is the text on different levels?JerseyRaindog
- epigraph0
It's all personal taste, but if you decide to go against convention in regards to presentation, I think you set yourself up for a potential fall. It's like talking trash...you'd better be able to back it up or you look like a fool. If the person looking at your work doesn't like your presentation then it will taint their view of your folio....and you have to work harder to impress.
- monNom0
big pictures, details (other views, concept drawings, etc.) make it rediculously easy to flip through your work. cull the so-so projects. (this goes for web or real)
- shouldbeworking0
cool, thanks everyone