Portfolio July: four events to strengthen your graphic design portfolio
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A strong portfolio can help you get noticed, communicate your ideas and open the door to new opportunities. This July, we’re bringing together industry professionals and emerging designers for a month of portfolio-focused events, including live reviews, practical feedback and the chance to learn how others approach presenting their work.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, curious about how portfolio reviews work or ready to get feedback on your own projects, we’ve got an event for you.
As part of Portfolio July, we’re hosting a live Watch & Learn session alongside three graphic design Portfolio Reviews. You’ll hear directly from industry professionals, gain fresh perspectives on your work and connect with other emerging designers. And if your portfolio is still a work in progress, don’t worry – a few projects or pieces of work that capture what you do is enough.
Join online or in person and take the next step in levelling up your portfolio!
Portfolio July: What’s on?
🗓️ Portfolio Reviews: Watch & Learn (Online)
- Tuesday 7 July
- 5.00pm–7.00pm BST
- Online, Zoom
Get a front-row seat as two emerging graphic designers present their portfolios and receive live feedback from an industry professional. You’ll also have the chance to ask your own questions during a live Q&A.
Registration closes at 5.00pm on Tuesday 7 July
🗓️ Portfolio Reviews (Online)
- Tuesday 28 July
- 5.00pm–8.00pm BST
- Online, Zoom
Join us on Zoom for an evening of portfolio feedback and creative career advice. You’ll share your work in small groups and hear perspectives from industry professionals and fellow emerging designers.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 12 July
🗓️ Portfolio Reviews (IRL, London)
- Wednesday 29 July
- Morning session: 9.45am–1.15pm BST
- Afternoon session: 2.30pm–8.00pm BST
- In-person, Old Street, London
Join us at CLIP HQ in London to meet reviewers face-to-face for feedback, connect with other emerging creatives and get fresh eyes on your work.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 12 July
🗓️ Portfolio Reviews (Online)
- Thursday 30 July
- 5.00pm–8.00pm BST
- Online, Zoom
Can’t make the first online session? Join us on 30 July for another opportunity to share your portfolio, ask questions and receive feedback from industry pros.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 12 July
An attendee at a previous Illustration Portfolio Review
Who are these events for?
Our Portfolio July series is designed for emerging creatives at different stages of their journey.
Watch and Learn is open to anyone at the start of their creative journey and interested in seeing and learning what creative portfolios can look like.
Our Portfolio Reviews are open to students, recent graduates, freelancers and creatives within the first year of their career who are looking to get feedback on their projects and/or portfolios.
Attendees at a previous networking event
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