GRDE 485Portfolio

Catalog

In this course, students explore concepts and professional techniques to develop, document, and curate a body of work for different audiences in preparation for entering the job market or pursuing freelance opportunities as a graphic designer. This summative portfolio comprised of work developed in previous coursework should demonstrate range, conceptual sophistication, and technical proficiency. The course will allow students to demonstrate professionalism, verbal skills, and conceptual and critical thinking while compellingly communicating a personal creative story. Topics include archiving and curating a sequence, researching a target market, and self-branding.