Assignment 1 Design a Portfolio A Digital Portfolio

A Digital Portfolio � your chance to show off! � showcase your achievements (to

Examples � Often used by art/creative students to support applications � http: //www. emrysgreen.

More examples � Louisiana State University � http: //sites 01. lsu. edu/wp/cxc/digitalportfolio-examples/ �Business, Design,

Scenario You are applying for a job with an IT company. As part of

P 1 Audience and purpose � Why are you creating this portfolio? � Who

Task 1 In your portfolio, specify audience and purpose. � This portfolio is an

Task 2 The design � Storyboard for your homepage �Text ○ This is me.

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Assignment 1 Design a Portfolio

A Digital Portfolio � your chance to show off! � showcase your achievements (to potential employers) � your projects � use of communication and presentation skills � your capabilities and potential � a shop window

Examples � Often used by art/creative students to support applications � http: //www. emrysgreen. co. uk/old/artsaward/ � http: //www. nikkiartsaward. blogspot. co. uk/ � http: //artfulmemoirs. weebly. com/

More examples � Louisiana State University � http: //sites 01. lsu. edu/wp/cxc/digitalportfolio-examples/ �Business, Design, Humanities, Social Sciences & STEM. � www: //dcomm. cxc. lsu. edu/portfolios/08 s um/atando 2/index. html

Scenario You are applying for a job with an IT company. As part of the application process, the company wants to see examples of the products you have made and the projects you have completed. � Design a digital portfolio to go alongside your application, which includes at least two products or projects you have worked on. The content of your portfolio should show a range of your IT skills and experience, and be related to the work of the IT company you are applying to. �

P 1 Audience and purpose � Why are you creating this portfolio? � Who do you want to impress? � What do you want them to do as a result of seeing this portfolio? � Clue: scenario!

Task 1 In your portfolio, specify audience and purpose. � This portfolio is an important part of your application. You, therefore, want the opinion of a trusted colleague or even professional careers advisor on its suitability. � Write an e-mail to the person who is going to proof-read your portfolio to explain who you are creating the portfolio for and your reasons for doing so. �

Storyboards – an example

Task 2 The design � Storyboard for your homepage �Text ○ This is me. ○ I live here. ○ I’m interested in… ○ I’m really good at… ○ I want to be… �Layout ○ Headings ○ Boxes (How big? ) ○ Colours (background and font) ○ Font styles and sizes HCT students’ entry at soap box derby 2011 Kilimanjaro below the ‘Wall’