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 featured in other magazines such as XLR8R and Juxtapoz, as well as various art and culture websites. He is also a record collector and DJ, having played everywhere from London to LA to NYC and everywhere in between, and has appeared on NPR on a number of occasions talking about DJing. He moved to New York to become the chief research assistant for a best-selling release on Testify Books, "Where'd You Get Those?" and dearly misses living Brooklyn after being in Chicago for the past four years.
Availability: Varies
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.
