Thoughts on building a strategy portfolio? Looking to land my first full-time this fall and need some advice!!

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Check out the VCU brandcenter portfolios.

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Check out MAS planning boot camps grad portfolios

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Just started doing that today actually! Any other tips for someone who doesn’t have any real client work to show and just projects from school?

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This isn’t a question. Do it

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Show diverse projects that highlight your ability to collaborate. Ideally work with some creatives who are also building books so you have some executions showing how your thoughts live. It also just makes your book look way more professional. Fake campaigns are fine but know how to eloquently speak about the thought process for each one

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Also, make it clear and concise. Nobody wants to read long explanations

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Hello!
I’m a senior graphic designer with close to a decade in the industry with some agency experience. I’m wanting to dive into more of a surface pattern design role and wanted to know if anyone knows or has any leads for any hybrid roles in/surrounding Orange County, CA or fully remote! I have a portfolio that I can share as well.

I really don’t see many of these on linked in so I figured it’s best to speak to someone who works with or is in this type of role

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