Indiana University student journalist uses flickr to smartly present her visual editing skill
It seems that in this day and age designing attractive pages is not enough. You also have to know how to tightly edit your work and use the best tools for presenting your skills online.
Exhibit A: Nina Mehta, Indiana University.
Nina is graduating soon and is looking for a job. She proved to us all at SND Boston that that she is a versatile journalist. She produced many fine podcast interviews from the conference. They were so inspired I call them “NinaCasts.”
But it is how she presents her print work online that other aspring interns and job candidates could take a clue from.
She uses Flickr. Smartly.
Smart because unlike other portfolio sites, using Flickr allows me (or Nina herself!) to view and distribute her portfolio via RSS, embed in a blog (like we did here) or tag it up and spread it virally. So progressive - this girl gets it. Take a look at her stuff and tell me you don’t want to hire her.
I loved your post…what an innovative idea for a portolio. I thought that your users might also benefit from my article on How to Create a Traditional Design Portolio - http://allgraphicdesign.com/graphicsblog/2007/10/01/how-to-create-a-traditional-graphic-design-portfolio-yes-with-an-actual-case/ - sort of the opposite of your post.
Thanks for the great post.
Rachel