Portfolio Design and Professional Practices

Catalog description

DART 412 Portfolio Design and Professional Practices (3) This course emphasizes the development of presentation skills for digital artists in audience/client interactions. This course is the concluding experience for all students enrolled in the Digital Arts Certificate (DAC) program. The course provides opportunities for students to learn about the practical application of professional practices and portfolio development tools specific to careers that require knowledge of digital art and design principles and culminates in the development of a professional-quality creative portfolio. The course is taught fully online and comprises coursework supported by online presentations and guest talks, assigned readings, and other resources and reference materials relevant to the professional development of digital artists and designers. Students engage in both individual and team-based projects and interactions via activities such as asynchronous group discussions and guest talks delivered by streaming media. Students are required to have access to the Internet.