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 102

Course Outcomes
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

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared for entry-level jobs in digital publishing, web design and mobile content design
create, edit and integrate vector and raster graphics within a variety of layouts for web, mobile device, print and interactive projects
describe the historical significance and current design standards for typographic design, and effectively use type in print and screen-based publications
apply basic coding skills to projects using HTML, CSS and other scripting languages
demonstrate an understanding of content management systems through use in projects
describe the importance of site navigation and usability in web and mobile design
prepare project deliverables for commercially printed materials, interactive documents and ePublications

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20