Self-Marketing | Portfolio Center | Columbia College Chicago

Portfolio Production Assistance & Graphic Design Appointments
The Portfolio Center provides 1:1 production assistance that range from business card design; logo or branding, print book and or cd/dvd cover to type treatment in addition to editing your reel.
Tags: web-portfolios, print-portfolios, reels-and-tapes, self-marketing
Branding Guide
In addition to a portfolio, creative professionals use a fistful of materials to support their efforts for getting work. Learn the ins and outs of making these materials cohesive and eye-catching.
Tags: print-portfolios, web-portfolios, reels-and-tapes, self-marketing
Social Media
Social media must be part of the portfolio conversation. Learn how to use social media to your professional advantage.
Tags: self-marketing, networking, web-portfolios, job-search
Business Cards
A business card can be a simple but professional looking card that offers your name and contact information to anyone interested. Or, it can be a designed piece that suggests a bit about who you are as a creative worker in addition to your name and contact info. This guide breaks down the standards and the options.
Tags: self-marketing, networking, freelance
Networking
If you have a limited definition of Networking and won’t go near it, use this guide to expand your view and, as a result, your resume.
Tags: networking, freelance, self-marketing, job-search
Graphic Design Tips
If the terms vector, layer and composite are foreign to you, you're not a graphic designer. Still, graphic design is essential in the packaging and branding of your work. Seek out the assistance of a graphic designer to make your portfolio more robust.To truly reap the benefits, you need to communicate what you want to your graphic designer.
Tags: web-portfolios, print-portfolios, reels-and-tapes, self-marketing, networking
Film Press Kits
Best practices in content, layout and design when assembling a film press kit.
Tags: print-portfolios, reels-and-tapes, self-marketing
Where to Get Stuff
A list of vendors commonly used for portfolio related supplies and services.
Tags: web-portfolios, print-portfolios, self-marketing, reels-and-tapes
Portfolio Lab Information
The Portfolio Lab is a free service provided by the Portfolio Center to help Columbia College students create a final portfolio upon graduation.
Tags: web-portfolios, print-portfolios, reels-and-tapes, self-marketing