Portfolio Center Blog Portfolio Center Blog: 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 contributor to Graphic Design USA where she writes career advice articles to help creative artists put their best foot forward with advice on portfolio presentations, resume writing, and interviewing techniques. Prior to her current role, Sharon was a writer with Hewitt Associates where she wrote online website content for international clients. Her career began in telecommunications staffing where she fell in love with helping people find jobs. She majored in English at Illinois State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Sharon is available to speak with both graphic design and copywriting students about putting together portfolios that make strong impressions, writing resumes that work, and interviewing techniques. She specializes in helping creatives make strong presentations of their work and has written an article summarizing some of the basics.
Read Sharon's article Your Portfolio, A Complete Package (pdf)
*Availability: Wednesday and Friday at noon (off campus).
All sessions are by appointment only. If you're interested to meet with an Industry Expert call 312.369.7280 for details.
Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.