Why Take This Course?
Like most of us, you’re probably working on your portfolio and then planning to put it in front of some hiring managers so you can land a job. If that’s the case, it certainly can’t hurt to hear directly from a hiring manager about what works and what doesn’t in designer portfolios and pitches. So, in this conversation with Amy Jimenez Marquez, you’ll hear her cut-to-the-chase suggestions on how to build your portfolio and interview deck for success.

Course Description
In this presentation, you’ll learn through discussion and by looking at examples how to put together a portfolio website and interview deck that cut through the clutter. Here are some of the topics we’ll cover:

• Why your portfolio needs to make a strong point in less than a minute

• How to differentiate yourself meaningfully from other candidates

• Focusing on your process and thinking vs. your deliverables

• How many case studies are enough?

• Why your portfolio needs to be an example of smart UX and content design

• The importance of bringing your authentic self forward
  
  

Who Should Take This Class?
This presentation is for all current students in SVC’s certificate program and any other aspiring UX and content designers looking to successfully land their first job or a new job (even if you’re not quite ready to start looking).