My Thoughts While Developing My Portfolio 1

As a senior about to enter the job market, it is vital for me to create a portfolio showcasing my skills and talents, especially because I will be entering into my career field as an entry-level hire. Because I am an entry-level hire, that means that I have no work experience to lean back on, so my skills and who I am have to be displayed in my portfolio and my resume.

I will be entering the field as a graphic designer primarily for the purpose of marketing, so I have to make that apparent in my portfolio. This week, I have designed posters and flyers using After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I also am working on creating moving graphics and typography. I am also developing my writing skills and producing digital stories for marketing. Marketing and advertising are basically storytelling for the purpose of getting consumers’ attention to promote a product, service, TV show, and so on. So, I am also working on these skills as well because they are just as important as graphics. Developing and telling stories is the lifeline of my work.