GD 4990 - Graphic Design Graduation Portfolio

Credits: 3

The designer’s portfolio of work is the employer’s primary tool for assessing the skills and talents of a prospective employee. The portfolio is the art student’s most important asset in successfully gaining employment upon graduation. Portfolio class explores these issues as well as what constitutes a professional-looking portfolio, who should see it, and how to arrange appointments. Instructors assist the students in selecting artwork for refinement and inclusion in the portfolio and in assembling the portfolio for maximum effect.

Prerequisites: GD 4980 - Senior Graphic Design Seminar and must be a senior in their last semester

Corequisites: GD 4000 - Graphic Design Senior Portfolio Review

Course Learning Outcomes:

Create a professional portfolio.
Evaluate and critique professional portfolios
Create a personal brand and identity system.

GD 4990 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
ON-CAMPUS: Graphic Design: A User’s Manual - ISBN: 9781856695916

ONLINE: Field Guide: How to be a Graphic Designer - ISBN: 9781592534906