Winter 2011 Portfolio Review Highlights

The Winter 2011 Portfolio Reviews were held March 21– 24. Video Production and Digital Filmmaking films were featured at the 92YTribeca during the Alpha Channel event. All other majors including; Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Interior Design and Fashion Design were held at The Art Institute of New York City’s Gallery. Congratulations to the entire faculty, staff and students for making these events a success each and every quarter. A special thanks to our Facility and Technology Departments for their continued support.

One common theme was apparent throughout the week. Industry professional attendees were impressed by the talented students and their creative works. A total of 63 industry professionals attended the events. Many were seeking volunteers, interns and full-time employees. Check out some of the specific outcomes and highlights compiled by the Career Services Team:

• Yellow Cup Productions, an alumni production company is ready for business.
• Tyrone Rolle, Graphic Design Portfolio Show Participant and Best in Show Winner secured an interview with KPF.
• AJ Tarrant, Graphic Design Portfolio Show Participant secured an interview with Marketing Thru Graphics.
• Jose Haz, Graphic Design Portfolio Review Show Participant secured an interview with BBMG for a Freelance Graphic Design Position.
• Doctors Without Borders offered each and every single student showing at Portfolio Review to submit a collection for their charity fashion show benefitting Japan. They will let us know which students have been chosen!
• Wayne Shields of Plitz’s Fashion Marketing generously offered to donate a Designer’s Prize Package to one student participating in June 7th’ Fashion Runway Show.
• Deborah Koenigsberger of Hearts of Gold, a longtime supporter of the Art Institute, was very impressed by the qualityof work and is actively searching for an intern from Ai.

Selected List of Industry Professionals in Attendance

·         Landline TV

·         Flashtalking

·         Expand The Room

·         The Barbarian Group

·         Clodagh

·         BBMG

·         McGarry Bowen

·         BBH

·         Sudler & Hennessey

·         Kohn Pederson Fox Associates (KPF)