Do companies still expect an up to date print portfolio book for designers for an in person interview? All of mine have been remote since 2020 and I was given very little notice.

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I’m rarely, if ever, asked to present my book in an interview. But just in case they want to talk about something I bring my iPad or a laptop with my website pulled up (with an offline copy just in case the internet doesn’t cooperate).

I haven’t experienced that in probably 8 years. Sometimes they’ll ask you to talk through some work, so bring a tablet or laptop to show your portfolio site. A lot of portfolios have video & animation these days, can’t be well represented in a printout.

If it’s in person, bring a laptop or tablet and have a slideshow version of it that can be presented offline but be prepared for them to also just start asking questions about your portfolio on your website. Bring a charger and something that connects the device to their screens. I’ve had to present to more than one person and it makes it less awkward if you can show the work on a larger screen and don’t have to waste time asking for the wifi

Print isn’t required anymore but have a pdf or a deck of your work available for them to look at, better if you have a laptop like others have said too.

I didn’t see any of these responses until now and my interview is tomorrow 😩

I spent time to update my book but I wasn’t planning on taking my laptop. Do you think it’s a requirement?

Would they not have a laptop I could use to get to my website?

I also don’t own a tablet or any wire to connect to their screen. Only AirPlay if they have

Am I going to look outdated if I use the print book?

Screw the book. Sell yourself.

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