Been called in for an interview for an inhouse graphic designer position and was just looking for some pointers on my porfolio.

ie. Number of pieces, descriptive text to go alongside etc...

any pointers would be very much appreciated as always.

HB

Well a good example in my opinion is http://www.edencreations.com

unique style and they have a simple yet nice layout/navigation and overall its a good setup.

Good luck btw

This is confusing, EP I thought you were asking about a hard copy portfoilio is this correct.

A web portfolio is a different story.

A hard copy portfolio should contain a minimal but vastly varied amount of work, you don't want to overload the person with everything you own but there has to be a wide range of materials.

Find out as much as you can about the company, most design houses dable in eveything but specialise in one thing inparticular. This is how they maintain a place in todays market. Find out what they specialise in then you have a bit of inside information.

It doesn't hurt to have pages of written information about the company in a see through folder for the employer to spot. This looks like you've researched the position very well and you are interested in the company as a whole. An employer of mine once said...

"You can't be over pushy, push and push some more, go as far as you can, you know you've gone far enough when you're contemplating getting the companies logo tattooed on your a**e"

Another thing to remember is in this day and age people aren't only looking for a great designer, they want someone that knows:

• Sales Techniques
• Print Production Methods
• Market Research Awarness
• SEO (if web based)
• Spot colour and process experience
• Integrated Products
• Security Products
• Web Standards (if web based)

etc.

You get the idea.

Good Luck

Also remeber 1 good piece of corporate work is worth 10 'this is what I did in my spare time' pieces.

It's why so many people start out doing free work, employers really want to see work that has been used in the industry.

I remeber a friend on mine interviewing and the kid had all the qualifications but his portfolio consisted of..

"These are some business cards I did on my PC for my dads window cleaning business. And here are some flyers I did for the under 16's disco at the local pub. And these are my business cards. And I've done a website for a warhammer club"

etc etc.

I'm sure you'll be ready mate.

Good Luck

ps. Champions League Draw 11am GMT.

Sounds like some tip-top advice, Good Luck El

cheers everyone