Entries from Portfolio Center Blog tagged with 'Advising'
Portfolio Boot Camp 2009 | June 23-25
June 23-25 we're bringing back Portfolio Boot Camp, our multi-day event designed to help YOU shape up your best work in preparation for a portfolio.
Acoustics Industry Expert Molly K. Norris
Molly Norris, THRESHOLD ACOUSTICS LLC, has a remarkable range of educational and professional exploits, with music and physics as the common threads. Her Physics BA with a music minor from Boston University included two summers studying opera in Lucca, Italy....
Portfolios, portfolios, portfolios….
We spend a ton of time here at the aptly named Portfolio Center ranting and raving about getting your Body of Work in order for your portfolio. But what does that mean?
Portfolios, portfolios, portfolios….
We spend a ton of time here at the aptly named Portfolio Center ranting and raving about getting your Body of Work in order for your portfolio. But what does that mean?
Portfolios, portfolios, portfolios….
We spend a ton of time here at the aptly named Portfolio Center ranting and raving about getting your Body of Work in order for your portfolio. But what does that mean?
Advertising & Fine Art Industry Expert Myra Mazzei
Myra M. Mazzei has worked in the advertising industry since graduating from the University of Missouri, School of Journalism in 2000. Her portfolio has grown in depth and breadth as she moved between integrated, full-service, digital and traditional agencies. Her...
Photography & Photojournalism Industry Expert Sally Ryan
A freelance photojournalist based in Chicago, Sally Ryan has spent over nine years documenting life in America. Sally shoots regularly for The New York Times covering news and feature stories throughout the Midwest. Her work has been published in The...
Interactive Arts Industry Expert Jaime Naioti
Jaime says: "In 2000 I graduated with associates degrees in both Design and Illustration with no idea what to do with them. I luckily landed a web designer position at a small ad agency in Syracuse NY. With no experience...
Dance Industry Expert Corrie Besse
Now in her third year with Dance Crash, Corrie wrote the book on cuteness, and it was actually printed on little kittens. Currently serving as Production Manager, Besse also regularly stage manages at CDC and around Chicago. Some of her...
Theater Industry Expert Christopher Piatt
Christopher Piatt is the theater editor for Time Out Chicago, and has written for the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Reader and Chicago Public Radio. He has performed spoken word in the Hideout's Dollar Store, the Partly Dave Show, Homolatte and...
Music Industry Expert Mike Kinsella
For almost a decade, Mike Kinsella has been known for his important role in some of Chicago's most revered bands: Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, Owls, and American Football. All of the projects with the exception of American Football were...
Radio, TV and Journalism Industry Expert Althea Legaspi
Althea Legaspi has been covering all things music for more than a decade. The former editor in chief of Illinois Entertainer magazine, Althea currently writes for Chicago Tribune, Paste magazine, Global Rhythm magazine, and Stop Smiling magazine, among others. She...
Graphic Design & Writing Industry Expert Zach Dodson
Zach Dodson is an active member of many different arts communities, forging connections between the worlds of design and literature. In 2004, he founded the bleachedwhale design studio. His Art Direction credits include shelter, No Touching and MAKE: A Chicago...
Retail Management Industry Expert Katie Klein
Since graduating from Indiana University in May of 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in apparel merchandising and business, boutique manager Katie Klein has worked in retail in both the corporate level and independent. Upon graduation, she went on to start...
Television Industy Expert Carey Lundin
Carey Lundin is directing and creating innovative programming for television and the web. She is directing and producing "Jens Jensen Harmonious World," an hour-long documentary to premiere in October, 2008 at the Garfield Park Conservatory, and to air on PBS....
Theater & Music Business Industry Expert Angie Mead
Angie Mead is a lifetime resident of Chicago. She started working full-time within the Chicago music community as one of the two in-house promoters for the nationally renowned rock venue, the Abbey Pub, from 2001 through 2004. Mead was also...
Music Industry Expert Andra Kulans
Andra Kulans received her Bachelor and Master's degrees from DePaul University in violin and viola performance, where she studied with Mark Zinger and Rami Solomonow. She now works as a private violin instructor in the northern suburbs of Chicago. A...
Audio Arts & Music Industry Expert Mike Lust
Mike Lust is a Chicago based musician, producer, and recording engineer responsible for over 150 records in the last 8 years. In his owned and operated Phantom Manor studio, and elsewhere, he has recorded and worked with a wide range...
Radio Industry Expert Jason Saldanha
Jason Saldanha handles producer duties for the deeply popular radio and TV show, Sound Opinions. The show, which can be found weekly on Chicago Public Radio, takes two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive...
Broadcast Journalism Industry Expert Terence Barthel
Terry Barthel is a Producer on the WGN-TV Morning News, the highest rated morning news show in Chicago. He has won two Emmy awards in Chicago, one for 'Sports Feature' and one for 'Specialty Series'. He has been a writer,...
Print Journalism Industry Expert Josh Modell
Josh Modell is Managing Editor of The Onion A.V. Club. He made his first foray into journalism in grade school, when he wrote a sarcastic piece skewering lunchroom food. (Sample line: "It was smooth sailing on my Taco Boat!") The...
Journalism & PR Industry Expert Ben Fasman
Ben Fasman is a staff writer, editor-at-large and marketing consultant at Stop Smiling magazine. He has had a monthly section on the Economist.com where he reports on Chicago arts and politics for the past year, and his writing has been...
Magazine & Online Journalism Industry Expert Amy Schroeder
Amy Schroeder is the editor and founder of Venus Zine, the internationally distributed magazine and Web site about women in music, the arts, film, fashion, and DIY culture. Schroeder also has worked for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Blaze magazine,...
Music Business Industry Expert Susanne Dawursk
Susanne Dawursk is the founder and President of Flowerbooking, Inc, a full service entertainment and marketing firm serving contemporary "rock" artists of all sizes internationally. The agency was started at age 18 as a college freshman and has gone on...
Marketing & PR Industry Expert Eva Penar
Eva Penar is the Manager of Public Relations for The Chicago Community Trust. Before joining the Trust, Eva Penar was the marketing manager/events, promotions and publicity for Time Out Chicago. She was hired on as part of the original marketing...
Animation & Game Design Industry Expert Pascal Hang
While Pascal attended school for Computer Programming in France, the web design and web programming classes made him lean towards more artsy type of computer work. After graduating from CS, he went to get a degree in 2D/3D Animation in...
Music Business Industry Expert Amy Butterer
Having earned a Bachelor’s degree in Music / Vocal Performance from Western Michigan University and a Master’s degree in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management (Music Business curriculum) from Columbia College Chicago, Amy has an extensive musical background. Classically trained, she...
Audio Arts Industry Expert Dave Rieley
Dave Rieley started his musical career in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin over 15 years ago. He started playing music at 16. For over a decade, he played in various bands, and contributed to all aspects of their careers, taking...
Audio Arts Industry Expert Jeremy Lemos
Jeremy has been an independent recording & live sound engineer for 12 years in Chicago. He started working 2 nights a week at the Fireside Bowl quite a few years ago and now tours for half of the year doing...
Marketing Communications Industry Expert Tom Drennen
Perhaps best described as the Kordell Stewart of marketing magic, Tom “Slash*” Drennen is a Copywriter (sometimes Art Director and every now and then Illustrator) at Upshot, where he develops creative marketing solutions for Miller Brewing Company’s Miller Lite and...
Fashion Retail Industry Expert Pamela Lewis
Pamela Lewis graduated from the Art Institute Of Chicago in May of 2003 with a Bachelors degree in Fine Art. Her concentration was in fiber and material studies, a passion she extended into her fashion career. Lewis, whom had lengthy...
Television Industry Expert Misty Tosh
With over a decade in film, television & commercial productions as a Line Producer and UPM, Misty has worked with such high profile clients as The Travel Channel, Harpo, CBS, Fox News, HGTV, Live Planet, Jerry Bruckheimer Productions, World Race...
Headshot Expert Aaron Gang
Photographer Aaron Gang has been specializing in actors’ and models’ headshots for over eight years. He is available by appointment to look over student’s headshots. Aaron is also available for consultation without headshots to discuss the importance of a good...
Radio Broadcast Industry Expert Michael LaCrosse
Michael is currently the Program Director for 94.7 FM, Chicago's Classic Hits and Oldies (WZZN). On a day-to-day basis, he is responsible for all programming initiatives and everything that goes on the air from the programming, production, and promotion departments....
Dance & Theater Industry Expert Andrea Shipp
Andrea Shipp, Vice President of Lily's Talent Agency, Inc., has been a member of the entertainment industry for 22 years. Beginning her career as a dancer, Andrea quickly grew fond of the people behind the scenes, always intrigued by their...
Photography and Illustration Industry Expert Kourtney Hoffman
Kourtney is an art buyer at Y&R Chicago, an ad agency representing brands like Miller, Sears, Hilton and numerous Pro-Bono accounts. After receiving her MA in Photography from Ohio University, Kourtney first worked as an assistant and studio manager for...
On-Air Radio Industry Expert and DJ Alexx Dupri
Alexx is a Columbia College alum (indeed from the Radio Department of course) whose dues have been paid in full at places like 107.5 WGCI - Chicago, 105.9 JAMZ - Detroit, 102 JAMZ - Orlando, 107.5 WGCI Chicago again,...
Costume, Set & Lighting Industry Expert Tom Burch
Tom Burch is a Chicago-based theatrical designer, whose specialty is scenic design. Recent credits include Bad Dates (Northlight Theatre), Ellen Under Glass and Hatfield and McCoy (House Theatre), touring productions of Taming of the Shrew, MacBeth and Comedy of Errors...
Broadcast Journalism Indsutry Expert Regina Waldroup
Regina Waldroup is an anchor/reporter with CLTV News. Before CLTV, Regina worked as a reporter for WXXA in Albany, New York; WETM-TV in Elmira, New York and KCBY in Coos Bay, Oregon. Regina has also worked as a communication consultant...
Editing (post-production) Industry Expert Eric Bee
Eric Bee is a 2003 graduate of Columbia College Chicago's film and video program. He started his career as the college's staff editor before moving on to work in the advertising industry as a creative editor, working with clients like...
Voiceover Industry Expert Laurie Lambert
Laurie is currently an agent at Voices Unlimited Inc. Voices Unlimited represents America's finest selection of exclusive voice actors in Chicago. On a daily basis, Laurie works directly with her actors in the studio recording and directing auditions for hundreds...
Fiction Writing Industry Expert Joanna Topor MacKenzie
Joanna Topor MacKenzie is an Associate Agent with Browne & Miller Literary Associates. Joanna¹s main responsibilities include editing client manuscripts and non-fiction book projects, submitting manuscripts to editors at major New York publishing houses and managing subsidiary rights for the...
PR, Film Publicity Industry Expert Kimberley McArthur
Kimberley McArthur rejoined Edelman in July 2006 in the Tourism & Lifestyle and Multicultural practices. As an integral member of both teams, Kimberley focuses on executing national and regional Multicultural campaigns for a varying array of clients. Kimberley previously held...
Photojournalism Industry Expert Tony Perez
Antonio (Tony) Perez is a full time staff photographer with the Chicago Tribune newspaper. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in photography from Columbia College in Chicago. He has worked as a photojournalist/documentary photographer for over 16 years. Tony's photographs have...
Advertising and Interactive Arts and Game Design Industry Expert Tom Kim
A graduate of Northwestern and DigiPen IT, Tom Kim has worked in a few industries as the creative mastermind behind ad campaigns, video games and podcasts. He began working as an art director, as well as a new media director,...
Jazz Singer and Industry Expert Erin McDougald
Critically acclaimed, national recording artist Erin McDougald is a leading lady of Chicago's vocal jazz scene. A 2000 graduate of Columbia College Chicago, continuing her formative education, McDougald began honing her skills and performance strengths through the guidance of her...
Fine Art Industry Expert Ann Wiens
Ann Wiens is an artist, writer, and editor who has maintained a strong presence in the Chicago art world for the past 15 years. She served as East Coast editor, then editor-in-chief for the national contemporary art magazine New Art...
Cinematography Industry Expert Alan Thatcher
Alan is one of Chicago's most active DPs with 2nd unit and camera credits which include Proof, Light It Up, and Stir of Echoes and Cinematography credits including Jeff Farnsworth, Steps, Totally Confused and The Kill Reflex. All sessions are...
Animation and Game Design Industry Expert Jon Krusell
Jon Krusell is a producer at Wideload Games, makers of unusual games for unusual people. But way back in 2003 he headed Sock Puppet Studio, where he helped create over 30 animated DVD releases, including: The Fantastic Four Vol. 2:...
Advertising and Design Industry Expert Sharon Potsch
Sharon is a talent representative with Artisan where she reviews portfolios and interviews graphic designers, copywriters, art directors, and creative directors to help make the match between their talents and available opportunities throughout Chicago and the suburbs. Sharon is a...
Fashion Industry Expert Allie Adams
Allie Adams created Doris Ruth as a tribute to her maternal grandmother. What started as a part-time project with one sewing machine and a pile of vintage, has blossomed into a full-blown collection already recognized by Women's Wear Daily as...
Interior Architecture Industry Expert Lori Mukoyama
Lori specializes in environmental brand development and design. With 12 years of experience, she has supervised teams of interior and graphic design professionals on a wide array of projects. Lori is currently a Principal at a RTKL Associates. RTKL is...
Product Design Industry Expert Don Lehman
Don grew up in Rochester, NY, drawing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and selling them to kids on the bus for a quarter a piece, sometimes fifty cents, depending on the number of Ninja Turtles on the page. Eventually the market...
Flash Design Industry Expert Laura Watral
For the past 6 years, Laura has utilized her art background and computer skills to build a solid career working in Internet and advertising companies as an interactive multimedia artist, working primarily in interactive design and flash. Laura has held...
Graphic Design Industry Expert Dave Weik
A former student of the Columbia College graphic design department, David began his design career at Segura Inc., here in Chicago. While with Segura, he led several branding and marketing projects, including the award winning CROP series for Corbis. After...
Audio Recording Industry Expert Brian Crane
Brian Crane is an award winning composer for national commercials, TV and film. He has worked on staff at such music companies as Comtrack, I Dig Music, and Braincase Music and Sound, which he is president, and executive producer. He...
Illustration Industry Expert Tom Bachtell
Tom Bachtell is a Chicago-based cartoonist and illustrator. His drawings and caricatures appear each week in "The Talk of the Town" and other sections of The New Yorker , a publication for which he has been drawing for more than...
Industry Experts
Industry Experts are working artists and media professionals we've lined up to give you practical advice on building and showing a portfolio in your field. Whether you're putting together a final portfolio presentation or just trying to decide what you...
Marketing Industry Expert Wendy Lalli
Wendy began her career as a copywriter and eventually worked her way up to creative director, working for both advertising agencies and an in-house marketing department. She has won dozens of awards for campaigns selling everything from checking accounts to...
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