It's back! Watch real portfolios reviewed live, and pose your questions to industry experts
Ever wanted to be a fly on the wall during a Portfolio Review? Now’s your chance! We’re back this October with another Portfolio Reviews: Watch and Learn! It’s your opportunity to watch emerging creatives share their portfolios and hear real-time feedback from industry experts – all while asking your own questions along the way.
Let’s be honest: most of us have always wanted to sit in on someone else’s portfolio review. To hear what works, what doesn’t, what industry pros are really looking for. But unless you’re the one in the hot seat, those conversations usually happen behind closed doors.
Portfolio Reviews: Watch and Learn! looks to change that. You’ll get a front-row seat as two emerging creatives present their portfolios to industry pros who have reviewed countless portfolios.
How will it work?
- Our emerging creatives will talk through how they’ve curated their portfolios; their layout and design choices; and walk us through a project in detail.
- Then, our industry pros will offer some honest, constructive feedback.
- And finally, we’ll open the floor to a Q&A session where you can pose your own questions.
Whether you’re building your first portfolio, a recent grad refining yours, or just curious to see how others approach theirs, this is a chance to learn in public – without having to be the one presenting!
🎟️ Interested in coming along? There are an unlimited number of places available for this event. You just need to create a free account and register now to secure your spot!
Who will be there?
Zoë Thompson
Zoë is a freelance zine-maker and facilitator based in London who champions the power of zine culture as a radical and playful tool of expression. She is also the founder of sweet-thang zine, a community and indie press that publishes work by Black creatives worldwide, and has worked with organisations such as the Southbank Centre, Wellcome Collection, National Gallery, Design Museum, Tate Modern and King’s College University.
Sam Edwards
After studying Graphic Design at Camberwell and Leeds Arts University, Sam began his career at SVI Design before co-founding SE_TS in 2014, a London-based creative partnership dedicated to building brands that were both captivating and logical. Since 2016, he has been Co-founder and Creative Partner at Anatomy, a strategic brand and design agency founded to create distinctive work that connects on a human level – blending insight with impact, and head with heart.
Mina Popa
Mina is a graphic designer working across branding, typography, campaign and editorial, currently studying MA Design Communication: Graphic Design at UWE Bristol. Guided by the mantra ‘design for good’, they use their background in writing to bring storytelling, identity and a human touch to projects focusing on community, culture and positive change.
Dominic Ofoedu
Dominic (or Dom) is a London‑based creative of British and Nigerian heritage. He strategically shapes brand identities and campaigns where narrative and storytelling drive the concept, using design as a tool to bring ideas to life. His work aims to be distinctive, meaningful, and to foster belonging – whether for niche groups or wider communities.
How to register
Our Portfolio Reviews: Watch and Learn! events are designed for anyone at the start of their creative journey – whether you’re studying, a recent graduate, self-taught or switching careers.
This event is open to:
- Emerging creatives (aged 18 and over)
- Those with an interest in working in the creative industry – no previous experience or portfolio necessary!
This event is free to attend, and there are unlimited spaces. However, you’ll need to create a free account to register, so be sure to sign up now!