During the first week of class, I had a conversation with Professor Goetz about the Brooklyn Navy Yard internship, as I had applied to their program for the semester. I was excited about the opportunity and had high hopes for gaining experience there. Unfortunately, I didn’t hear anything back until this week, and it turned out to be a rejection. I was pretty disappointed, as I had envisioned myself in that role. I also received a couple of other rejection emails around the same time. It was a frustrating week, but I decided to turn the setbacks into motivation to improve.
I went back to revise my resume, realizing it needed to be more polished and easier to navigate. I reorganized it to make it more concise and focused on the most relevant skills and experiences. In addition to refining my resume, I knew I needed a portfolio to display my work. I hadn’t created a portfolio that I was fully satisfied with yet, and I was feeling a bit nervous about how I wanted to present my work. It’s important to me that my portfolio reflects not only the quality of my work but also the direction I want to take as a designer.
To tackle this, I used Adobe Portfolio to build a new site, and I was really happy with the outcome. The design is clean and easy to navigate, which makes it a great platform for showcasing my projects. I selected some of my favorite pieces, ones I’m proud of, and made sure they were presented in a way that highlights my skills. I feel much more confident now with how my work is represented, and I’m excited to keep refining and adding to it as I continue to grow as a designer.
