Building Design Portfolios

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Making a live portfolio presentation is still one

of the best ways for a designer to get a new job or

secure freelance work. Each company and poten-

tial employer is unique, so you must tailor your

presentation to fit the situation, be prepared to

answer questions about your design process,

and familiarize yourself with a potential client’s

history and recent work.

It’s often said that the larger the dimensions of

the portfolio, the less experienced the applicant.

Oversized samples are the domain of students

with big vision and strong backs. As a designer

matures, his or her work often becomes more

compact and portable. There are definite advan-

tages ...