Portfolio Center Blog Portfolio Center Blog: 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, with such clients as Crate & Barrel, Speigel, U.S. Cellular and Walgreen's. He moved on to design Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire Videogame for PC and Playstation. He returned to advertising as Creative Director for Euro RSCG. He currently works as an art director and interactive producer for Leo Burnett, where he has completed projects for PepsiCo, World Business Chicago and Northern Trust Bank. He is also Host and Executive Producer of the Gamasutra Podcast on GDC Radio for CMP Media LLC, after creating fatpixels radio podcast, an editorially driven show covering important issues facing the game development community and game culture.
Maybe you'd like to see Tom's Portfolio? Why not, he's going to look at yours.
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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.