Portfolio formatting

You should have a plan for your printed portfolio by now. I will be talking with you individually to see what that plan is. I'm issuing grades based on this plan since you were asked to have it ready for today's class. I hope you are properly prepared!

We will also be preparing your digital portfolio for display. The first thing we're going to do is start formatting all of your portfolio pieces into a single PDF. You can do this using Adobe Acrobat. This will be a good thing to have in case someone wants you to email them a copy of your work.

Additionally, you will also be formatting your portfolio pieces as .jpgs and sizing them to fit native iPhone/iPod touch resolution. Currently, the iPhone 4S has a screen resolution of 960 by 640 pixels at 326ppi. So we will use that for our base sizing and resolution for your digital portfolio.

You will turn in your PDF portfolio and your iPhone/iPod jpg portfolios on Monday.

In the mean time, make sure all of your print portfolio pieces are finalized and ready to be output. We will also start working on getting those printed on Monday. Order (or start making) your print portfolio ASAP! You will need to have it and bring it to class on April 25th. This will be GRADED. If you don't have your portfolio ready by then, you will receive a zero for your portfolio grade.

Our last day of class will be private interviews. I will be your potential employer and you will be trying to get me to hire you. This will NOT be a joke. Take it VERY seriously. This interview will be your final grade in class. Conduct yourself as young professionals (that means dressing accordingly - guys=shirt/tie - ladies=dress or suit) and be ready to talk about yourself, your knowledge of graphic design and your plan for the future. Explain to me how you would be an asset to my company and what makes you stand out from all the other applicants.