Your next assignment is to create a portfolio website for yourself. This is your opportunity to show off the work you have completed during this class and display the creative and technical skills you have developed. Your portfolio site must be rich in graphics and utilize the techniques from our previous web projects. You are also required to write about yourself and to complete some research and write about your possible future career path.
Portfolio Website Requirements:
• You must create a rough pencil sketch of your websites front page, points will be deducted if your results do not match your original concept. Some variation is acceptable.
• All buttons must have rollovers.
• The website must be designed with Illustrator or Photoshop and then sliced and exported to Dreamweaver.
• Must have the following sections:
- front page or main section - file must be named index.html
- about me
- work samples
- resume
- You can have other sections if you want to add, but each page must have content, text, photos, links
• Write a 1 page biography about yourself to include in the "about me" section.
• Take a photo of yourself to include in the "about me" section, this photo can be turned into an illustration with Illustrator or processed with photoshop. A camera can be provided upon request.
• Research 1 possible career you are interested in and write a 1 page paper about the career, what does it involve, what is the salary range, what kind of education do you need, how do you break into the career. Include this in your "about me" section. You can use career locker for research.
• Show your best or favorite work samples, minimum of 3. You can include work from other art, design or ROP classes. Write a 1-2 paragraph summary for each work sample.
• Include your resume, cover letter and list of references in your resume section.
Meeting the minimum requirements above does not guarantee an A+. You must put the time and energy into the project and really use it as an opportunity to shine. Include more material and content and information to guarantee a stellar grade. Must be original work that you created, create some artwork, take some photographs, make a movie, write a paper... this is your portfolio, make it shine.
Grading for total of 100 points:
20 Points - Portfolio website meets assignment specs and requirements
20 Points - Portfolio contains all sections
20 Points - Portfolio links work correctly and is error free (including spelling and grammer)
20 Points - Portfolio has no missing graphics or elements
20 Points - Portfolio turned in on time and complete
Pencil Sketch and concepts are due: Friday.
Final Portfolio site is due: Jan 24th
Check out these collections of amazing portfolio sites for inspiration:
Inkfumes - The Online Portfolio of Seth Wilson
50 Excellent Designer Portfolio Sites
50 beautiful and Creative Portfolio Designs
24 Kick A$$ Portfolio Designs
Check out these examples of web page portfolio design from previous students:
Ok, stay focused, work hard and have fun!
- Mr.W
