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  How to Create a Portfolio and Get Hired: A Guide for Graphic Designers and Illustrators (Portfolio Skills) (Paperback) By (author) Fig Taylor

  

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  Short Description for How to Create a Portfolio and Get HiredShows those embarking on an illustration or graphic design career how best to put together an effective, professional portfolio. This book discusses what to include and how to organize and display the work, and also advises on presentation techniques and self-promotion. It covers both print and virtual portfolios.
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  • Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
  • Published: 01 September 2010
  • Format: Paperback 144 pages
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  • Categories: Industrial / Commercial Art & Design | Graphic Design | Illustration
  • ISBN 13: 9781856696722 ISBN 10: 1856696723
  • Sales rank: 27,603

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Full description for How to Create a Portfolio and Get Hired

• This book shows those embarking on an illustration or graphic design career how best to put together an effective, professional portfolio. It discusses what to include and how to organize and display the work, and also advises on presentation techniques and self-promotion. Both print and virtual portfolios are covered. Deciding who to approach for work is of key importance whether you are looking for a full-time position or freelance work, and the book maps out the creative marketplace, examining the main areas of work and describing the types of position available in each, and how the commissioning process works. Tips are included from commissioners and practitioners working in magazine and book publishing, design, advertising, TV/film and beyond, as well as agents and educators. The book also features a listings section detailing online resources and publications to aid research; suppliers; specialist libraries; industry-related trade fairs; and, professional organizations.