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Rhema
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What is the best way for students to build their portfolio when applying for jobs and internships in the animation and illustration industry?#Fall25
Currently in my second year of college, pursuing my BFA degree in animation and illustration. I'm looking into an internship for the upcoming school year, and I'm not certain how to professionally organize my work when applying to internships.
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Christina Davis
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There's a lot of free websites like Behance, Canva, and blog platforms that let you create digital portfolios with an online link to share. Making things accessible is super important so people can easily see your work with small captions underneath.
Don't just post pictures though. You also want to explain why you included each project. Like "I really love this project because it represents my style and the direction I want to go in." Your portfolio needs to speak for you in rooms you're not in yet, so make sure it speaks well.
Again, tons of free websites out there, so I'm not saying go buy a domain. Definitely utilize websites that already have great templates made specifically for portfolios. Make sure you create a professional account that's separate from your personal stuff. That way it has all your contact information on the page too.
I think this is one of the best ways to do it because if you have a LinkedIn or resume, you can always put the portfolio URL on there. But if you want something that really stands out, go for video plus imagery. That's what I'd recommend for building up a portfolio that's convenient to send out to everyone.
Don't just post pictures though. You also want to explain why you included each project. Like "I really love this project because it represents my style and the direction I want to go in." Your portfolio needs to speak for you in rooms you're not in yet, so make sure it speaks well.
Again, tons of free websites out there, so I'm not saying go buy a domain. Definitely utilize websites that already have great templates made specifically for portfolios. Make sure you create a professional account that's separate from your personal stuff. That way it has all your contact information on the page too.
I think this is one of the best ways to do it because if you have a LinkedIn or resume, you can always put the portfolio URL on there. But if you want something that really stands out, go for video plus imagery. That's what I'd recommend for building up a portfolio that's convenient to send out to everyone.