by Jessica Gardner | Feb 11, 2022 | Graphic Designers, Portfolios
Tony Mayer: Graphic Designer Today’s 30-Second Scroll features Tony Mayer. He’s a graphic designer who I discovered when I googled “best graphic design portfolios.” I think his site deserves that title, and here’s why… First, Tony’s...
by Jessica Gardner | Feb 4, 2022 | Multimedia Artists, Portfolios
Sophia Lee: Multimedia Artist Today, I’m featuring Sophia Lee, a multimedia artist that I discovered through the ArtSpan website. She cares deeply about the environment and our impact on it, but you might not realize that at first glance. Her site illustrates...
by Jessica Gardner | Jan 28, 2022 | Portfolios, Product Designers
Martha Magsombol: Product Designer Today’s featured designer is Martha Magsombol. She’s a product designer whose site was recommended to me by a former client. Martha’s site is inspirational for many reasons, such as her personal branding and conversational language....
by Jessica Gardner | Jan 20, 2022 | Photographers, Portfolios
Spencer Aldworth Brown: Photographer Today’s featured artist is Spencer Aldworth Brown. He’s an award-winning freelance photographer that I discovered on the Artspan website. His portfolio includes editorial, fashion, food/drink, portrait, and fine art...
by Jessica Gardner | Jan 14, 2022 | Portfolios, Product Designers
Amy Lima: Product Designer Today’s featured designer is Amy Lima. She’s a product designer that I discovered on the Awwwards website when I searched for the best design portfolios of 2021. One of the problems I often see in my portfolio language reviews is...
by Jessica Gardner | Oct 29, 2021 | Interviews, Meetings, Presentations
This month on the blog, I interviewed a colleague who focuses on listening skills and strategies in her business. Cara Leopold, from Leo Listening, is an English listening skills coach who brings together adventurous expats and intrepid travelers to watch and discuss...
by Jessica Gardner | Sep 30, 2021 | Interviews, Meetings, Presentations
Have you ever just totally nailed a presentation? Left the audience laughing, clapping, or wanting more? When I was in college, during a study-abroad program, I had to give an end-of-semester presentation about what we’d been studying. It was an art history...
by Jessica Gardner | Aug 31, 2021 | Application Essays, Cover Letters, Interviews, Portfolios
What’s something you can easily do in 30 seconds? Wash your hands? Run up a flight of stairs? Decide someone’s future? A designer in one of my recent workshops was upset to learn that his audience might only look at his portfolio for 30 seconds. He asked...
by Jessica Gardner | Aug 2, 2021 | Interviews
A lot of people feel nervous before an interview. Personally, I always get cold fingers. It’s totally normal, and if you are interviewing in a second language, it can feel even scarier. But, don’t worry. Interviewing is a skill you can build just like any other, with...
by Jessica Gardner | Aug 28, 2020 | Meetings
How many times have you sat through an entire meeting and not spoken a single word? It’s pretty boring, isn’t it? I know some people would rather not participate because they don’t think their ideas are important enough or they feel anxious if they...
