Aristotle said, “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.” On April 3rd, I returned to my alma matter of Loyola Marymount for my second guest lecture. The presentation covered the importance of and best practices for crafting a portfolio, resumé, and tips for writing a cover letter. Students who participated are freshman in the Studio Arts major (graphic design, fine arts, multimedia, photography) and their focus in this class is namely professional development.
The presentation also allowed for students to present their portfolios in progress for a critique where I acted as a hiring manager and pointed out the opportunities for enhancement with layout, copy, and content. This was also a great experience for students to participate in a different type of critique as the class this year has been almost entirely done through Zoom.
I am very thankful to my former Professor SaeRi Dobson for the opportunity to return and share my thoughts and expertise with the students. It is so wonderful to be in the learning environment and be of service to younger creatives.