Catalog 2018-2019 
    
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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DSGN 290 Portfolio/Job Search

5 credits
This course covers the elements of portfolio preparation and the job search process for employment in the multimedia field. Best practices for portfolio creation and delivery will be examined, including critical decision-making about which pieces to include based on target audiences or desired careers.

Prerequisites: ART 252 DSGN 216 , and DSGN 258  or DSGN 268  

Corequisites: DSGN 298  or DSGN 248  

Quarters Offered: Winter and Spring

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Create a variety of quality portfolio projects within their chosen fields of specialty
  • Present themselves to a potential employer in a confident, professional manner
  • Critically examine prior work to determine how to improve it
  • Deliver a portfolio in multiple digital formats
  • Identify job opportunities in their chosen area
  • Customize resumes and cover letters to specific opportunities or target audiences
  • Showcase design skills via portfolio presentation


Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 40 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20