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Portfolio size first job out of grad school?

OU812

Hi, i've been searching the post as well as polling friends on what size, in terms of number of images/pages, a portfolio should be for newly graduated student and the number has been dramatically different. I was wondering what everyone thought on this subject? especially what the peoplr that get them think?

 
Jan 8, 07 10:09 am
Hasselhoff

Tina Manis told me the more the better. Of course only your good work. Don't put anything you don't want people to see. But I've also heard varying answers too. I'm sort of in that same boat too. I've put all my studio projects, a few elective images and some professional work in there, it will be about 44 pages and no one has complained.

Jan 8, 07 10:14 am  · 
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bucku

after reading and searching on archinect myself for similar answers, it seems that the going answer is about 4-5 pages per project. now add in misc. art/photography and then any professional work, and i will agree with H here. but though it is 44 pages it may very well be 22 spreads (front and back, whatever.)

Jan 8, 07 11:20 am  · 
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Hasselhoff

Yea, it's 20-22 spreads. You're right. THe PDF I've been sending out to people has been in spread format.

Jan 8, 07 11:37 am  · 
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perturbanist

150

Jan 8, 07 11:49 am  · 
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threshold

There is no right answer to this one. As someone who regularly reviews portfolios and interviews potential employees I have seen astonishing ones that are less than 10 8x4 pages and brutally boring ones that seem to go on forever.

You need to look at this kind of task with an eye of an editor and find a way to clearly and concisely communicate your skills, strengths and interests. If you are not a good editor (and even if you are) you should ask for a crit of your portfolio design, layout and order from a mentor or someone you know whom is a strong designer.

For a first job you probably don’t have a CD set to show (if you do, bring it) since that will be one of the things an employer will want to see for an entry level position. Even if you do have CD’s don’t show only CD’s (I have seen that quite a few times). Employers are looking for what skills you have and how you can contribute to the team. Renderings, models even the design and construction of a chair for yourself are all ways to show your range.

Jan 8, 07 1:20 pm  · 
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