The Breakthrough Portfolio (Paperback)

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Product Description

In today’s competitive marketplace, the difference between landing a job and losing it is often a direct result of the quality and personal style expressed in a designer’s portfolio. Drawing on the author’s extensive experience in portfolio reviews and in hiring creative professionals, Creating The Breakthrough Portfolio delivers to designers all the tools and ideas needed to develop a compelling presentation of their work-and leave a potential employer with a lasting and powerful impression. Uniquely designed to address the entire creative audience, this innovative book guides students and professionals through the essential steps in creating a portfolio that reflects who they really are, an often-overlooked aspect that employers cite as essential information. Coverage includes a unique plan for defining your own “brand” or “image,” with practical suggestions for translating that personal vision into a cohesive “marketing program” that gets results.

About the Author

Ken Thurlbeck is President of Thurlbeck and Co., an international film, photography, and radical media production company. He is an award-winning professional who has worked as a senior creative director nationally and internationally with leading advertising agencies. He has lectured on the topics of portfolios and career development at New York University, Purdue University, University of Minnesota, the Katharine Gibbs schools, and UCLA. Ken has also conducted portfolio reviews at the Art Director¿s Club of New York, The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and The Philadelphia Institute of Art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140185897X
• ISBN-13: 978-1401858971
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #732,323 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SOOO helpful in building a portfolio, December 6, 2006

By	Cedes "Mercy" (CA) - See all my reviews

I had no idea how to present myself, or how to put together a proper portfolio. When I was applying for schools and now, when applying for jobs, I was having difficulty getting noticed. The tools in this book helped me land an awesome creative job... yeah no more restaurants. The book comes packed with photos... great for me since I'm not a big reader. And comes with a handy CD, for the computer savvy. I wish I had this book when applying for colleges, and then I might have gotten into the college of my choice.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enormously helpful in this competitive field, June 4, 2008

By	Movie Maven (USA) - See all my reviews

It is wonderful to have such a practical guide available to us. Trying to look professional and show off your work can be a real challenge when we are first getting started. My daughter who graduated from art college recently got this book and it has been a huge help to her. It is nice to have the hands of experience involved in this important aspect of both applying to schools and getting work. Thanks!