Course Description

A strong portfolio is your most important asset in starting your career. This advanced course will assist you in the conceptualization and development of your visual portfolio. We will cover design strategies, format options and editing and sequencing work for both print and interactive media.

Prerequisites

The Portfolio Preparation class is an advanced “capstone” course that is open to students from various art, design and visual media disciplines and thus does not have a single set of prerequisites. However all applicants should have at minimum:

• Working knowledge of digital imaging software including Photoshop and InDesign

• A body of work (academic, independent or professional projects) ready to be compiled into a portfolio book

• At least fourth semester coursework

Advisories

VMD 200A Advisory Corequisite for VMD students

Course Format

This is a remote learning course that will involve regular synchronous online class meetings, periodic one-on-one meetings via Zoom and a number of asynchronous lessons, discussions, exercises and projects published as modules through the Canvas online learning platform.

Textbooks

Stand Out: Design a personal brand. Build a killer portfolio. Find a great design job by Denise Anderson (2016). Available at Amazon and other sellers in paperback and Kindle editions, approximately $24.00

Important Dates for Spring 2021

• Classes Begin: January 19

• Last Day to Drop for 100% refund: January 29

• Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: February 5

• Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: February 5

• Last Day to Drop for 50% Refund: February 10

• President’s Day Weekend Observed (College Closed): February 12-15

• Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: February 18

• Flex Day (No Classes): March 2

• Spring Recess (College Closed): March 27-April 2

• Midterm Grades available on MyRAM: April 15

• Last Day to Withdraw: April 22

• Day Class Ends: May 20

• Spring 2021 Commencement: May 28

• Final Grades Available on MyRAM: June 11

Add/Drop Procedure

Please refer to the CCSF Add/Drop guidelines for enrolling in this class.

Course Syllabus