POSITIONING YOURSELF 101: A behind the curtain peek at how agencies are evaluating you

Speaker: Torrey Sharp

Short description: This session exposes what agencies are ultimately looking for in new–hire candidates. This is a no–holds–barred expose of what it takes to stand out in a sea of competitors. Agencies are not simply looking to fill seats and you shouldn’t be simply looking for a job. Unpack what it means to intentionally position yourself, gain the right kind of experience along the way and then present your talent, attitude and personality in a way that will make you irresistible. A sampling of topics includes:  Discover why closing more doors than you open will serve you better / The value of pursuing depth over breadth / Four ways to avoid a meaningless internship / The 5 secrets to presenting yourself and your work / The 10% rule / How to deliver the unexpected (not what you expect).

SHIFT/OPTION/COMMAND: Keys to Design Success

Speaker: Tim Green

Short description: We’ve all seen inspiring design portfolios from famous designers. But have you seen an inspiring portfolio from a designer who isn’t famous? Okay, let me try this again…a great portfolio is only part of the story. A lot of pain, struggle, failure and caffeine is behind each success. This session presents an unvarnished look at the journey from blank screen to victory lap. From college degree to employment. From zero to hero and back to zero…every day since 2002.

MOLT: Getting (un)Comfortable In Your Own Skin

Speaker: Tim Green

Short description: Growth is awkward. Just take a look back at your 8th grade yearbook—yikes. Growing as a designer is something like that, minus the bad cafeteria food. So stop faking it and embrace the awkward. If you want to grow, you’ve got to get UNcomfortable. Abandon your design “crutches” and learn to surprise yourself. Stop drafting off of your past successes and take some risks. This session will show you what professional growth looks like in the natural habitat of the designer.

REAL WORLD TIPS: Creative Process and Design Resourcefulness

Available 2019

Speaker: Jeff Miller

Short description: Are you ready for the real world? Ready to deliver polished concepts in one day vs. weeks? Ready to sell your design to paying clients? Ready for rejection … over . . . and over … again? Ready to prepare digital files with utmost precision to avoid mistakes on the press? Ready to meet your billing goals and stay creative in spite of this added pressure? Jeff Miller has produced for over a decade under very tight deadlines, for very demanding clients and yet consistently maintains the highest level of creative output. How? Jeff will explore the role of process, creative resourcefulness and producing in a high paced work environment. A sampling of topics include: Diagnosing the problem at hand / Qualifying ideas quickly / Organizing a plan of attack / How to get unstuck / Keys for maximizing resourcefulness / How to foster the right mindset for long term success.

Support

Faceout Studio will supply your school with files for a poster and a simple postcard mailer.
You can customize the details and print on your end.