ART 452 - Portfolio Review, 2 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): ART 240, ART 261, ART 362; and ART 241 with at least a C grade. ART 350 is recommended.
This course covers all aspects of the creation and presentation of a professional print and digital graphic design portfolio. Emphasizing individual strengths and areas of specialization, students edit and modify their creative works where required and add new pieces to a final portfolio that meets industry standards. Students also develop a brand and apply it to appropriate presentation materials, create resumes, references, business cards, promotional pieces, and an online portfolio website.

Students must provide a laptop computer to use in class and have access to Adobe Creative Cloud Software (Adobe CC), specifically Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe XD. Brackets, an open-source software, is also required. Additional costs can be incurred with the purchase of a portfolio book, print professional business cards, and provide hosting and a URL to complete this course.