How To Create a Design Portfolio That Will Get You Hired

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August 29, 2022

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“I’ve just been traveling for seventeen hours.”

Petrula Vrontikis, the creative director and senior faculty member at ArtCenter College of Design, casually mentions this as we begin our conversation. From this simple comment alone, it’s instantly clear how genuine Vrontikis is—despite being extremely jet-lagged, she’s kind, authentic, and, above all, massively talented and insightful.

Beyond being an avid traveler, Vrontikis is an educator, designer, and author recognized by AIGA as an influential voice in the design industry. Her work has appeared in countless print publications, including her own book Inspiration: A Creativity Sourcebook for Graphic Designers. She has taught at ArtCenter for over 30 years, where she currently teaches Grad Theses 1: Portfolio Lab and Portfolio & Career Preparation.

Chloe Cordover

Chloe is based out of Savannah, Georgia. While she’s a writer by trade, she struggles to write her own bio. All you need to know is that she’s a lover of dirty martinis, a maker of charcuterie boards, and always has her nose in a book but hasn’t mastered doing all three at the same time. If you want to know more, follow her on Instagram @chloecordover