One source of dread for many budding design professionals are their portfolios. It can be challenging for any creative to know if the portfolio is accomplishing their goals or impressing potential employers or clients.
Showing others and asking for feedback is a great way to improve a portfolio. Still, if your network of industry professionals is small, the amount and constructiveness of input might not be enough to really make it shine. That lack of a robust network can be particularly true for Black designers, who represent only 4.9% of the design community, according to AIGA.
Utendahl Creative wants to do its part in helping new Black designers and students by reviewing their portfolios. About every month or so, the agency will call for submissions via its Instagram account; interested designers then fill out a form, including their goals from the portfolio review. If the talented folks at Utendahl Creative accept the submission, theyâll review the work and provide feedback.
