ILLUS-4012

SENIOR PORTFOLIO

Faculty: Various 

Course Level: Senior

3 CREDITS

This class prepares each senior for real world experiences in the disciplines and industries relevant to their areas of creative interest. The term “portfolio” is used here to mean the entire delivery system that introduces the artist is to the professional world. That identity, or “brand,” consists of a resume, website, printed samples, mailers, business cards, video clips and any other representation of the student’s work and skills. As a wholly individual design project, portfolios serve as the gateway to job opportunities, freelance work, gallery exhibitions, artist residencies, and internships. The portfolio class centers on four main areas of discussion: the creation of the artwork itself; the portfolio as a delivery system for the work; professional practice information such as the charging of fees and the creation of contracts; and understanding the connection to and building of relationships with clients, employers, or art buyers. Each student will develop an individual program and portfolio, including a proposal for a body of work, a website, a business card, advertising materials, a resume, and a client list with contact information.

Class meets each week to review artwork in a variety of group or individual critique formats, augmented with guest lecturers. Students attend a resume workshop and participate in a Portfolio Review Day sponsored by Career Services.

Capacity: 13

Registration Restriction: Major elective; restricted to Illustration seniors.

Semester Offered: Spring