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2021-2022 Archived Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Archived Catalog

DESN-271 Design Portfolio

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080 ; DESN-270. 
During this course students prepare and often rework their past projects for their portfolio. In addition, students will design an identity/logo for themselves as well as a business card, letterhead, and self-promotional piece. Students will also refine their resume and design/make a
self-promotional leave-behind. All of this hard work is graded during their portfolio showcase with industry and educational professionals. Computer and software access will be needed to successfully complete this course.

Course Outcomes
  • Organize results of discovery and ideation processes into a comprehensive proposal for a self-promotional design plan.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of how to prepare a freelance design proposal including estimates, timelines, pricing, and other contract language.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the basics of self-promotion, entrepreneurial skills, and legal, copyright and business issues. 
  • Research areas of design that relate to the student’s career goals and analyze for their application to their design plan.
  • Execute a self-promotional visual communications plan that applies the student’s research and creative strategy.
  • Create a series of self-promotional materials that demonstrate a student’s preparation for entering a segment of the graphic design industry job market.
  • Organize and present a portfolio of work that gives evidence of the skills, knowledge, and abilities to begin a design career or transfer to a four-year college for additional study.
  • Defend and critique the quality of their own work and that of others during class discussions and portfolio reviews.