30 May 2015
Portfolio Day 2015

Sat, May, 2015

8:45 am - 4:20 pm

California College of the Arts

1111 Eighth Street

San Francisco

Event is over
schedule
8:45 am
Check-In
10:00 am
Reviews Begin
12:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:00 pm
Afternoon Events Commence
4:20 pm
Reviews End

The San Francisco chapter of AIGA invites you to Portfolio Day. Known as the best portfolio review on the West Coast, this is an opportunity to get valuable one-on-one feedback on your portfolio and career goals from some of the Bay Area’s best designers. Over 100 top Bay Area designers will serve as reviewers.

This event is open to students, emerging designers, those who are returning to the profession after some time off, changing career paths or anyone looking for guidance and feedback.

You will receive multiple reviews throughout the day from experts in the field spanning a range of disciplines. Practice your one-on-one interviewing skills with design professionals and receive valuable feedback on your portfolio.

You may bring your portfolio in book form, or load your images on a laptop and bring that with you. There will be wifi available.

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Portfolio Day Schedule
8:45 AM Check-In
9:15 AM Introductory remarks and keynote address by Tom Crabtree, founder of Manual
10:00 AM Morning reviews begin
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Morning breakout session: “How to Find Your Profession in Design” hosted by Jayeon Kim, UX design lead at Google Commerce
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12:40 PM Lunch (lunch provided by AIGA SF)
1:40 PM Afternoon reviews begin
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Afternoon breakout session: “Before, During and After the Interview” hosted by Karen Myers and Marta Fuentealba, principals of Talent Farm
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4:20 PM Portfolio Day ends
4:30 – 7:00 PM – After Party at Thee Parkside

After-Party at Thee Parkside
We invite you to join us at the Official Portfolio Day After Party! Continue the conversation and relax after a long day. Please head on over to Thee Parkside at 4:30 pm for some beer on us. All ages welcome, you must be over 21 to drink, and you will be carded at the door. Thee Parkside, 17th Street @ Wisconsin · San Francisco, CA

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Prepare: Check out this article by Leila Singleton… Get Review-Ready: Maximize Your Portfolio Review Experience

2015 Reviewers Check back, more reviewers will be added daily!

Don’t Miss: Start Networking Now!
Filter Digital, Vitamin T/Aquent, and Creative Circle will have tables in the main hall to answer questions about all things job search-related—such as how to talk money and salary, how to get your foot in the door, how to create a resume that will get noticed, and how to make a positive impression.

Want to get in FREE!? Volunteer and still get your portfolio reviewed! Contact getinvolved for more information and to register as a volunteer.

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Get a FREE set of Portfolio Packs or Business Cards courtesy of 4by6.com
Perfect for getting yourself and your work out in front the person doing the hiring at your dream job or prospective new clients. You’ll get a free 4-pack of 4×6 Matte postcards or 2×3.5 Matte business cards, full color on both sides. That’s 20 cards per pack, 80 cards total. Use Code: AIGAPACKS
single use only + does not include shipping
Submissions must be made by May 26th and your cards will arrive at your doorstep before May 30th. – go here for your templates and get started.