MBI Graduate program: ME:120.758

The Portfolio

Instructors: Corinne Sandone, Professor, Lead Instructor
David Rini, Professor
Jennifer Fairman, Associate Professor, and guest lecturers
Sarah Poynton, Associate Professor
Credits: 4 Credits

summary

Professional portfolio and exhibition presentation, includes effective self-promotion and negotiation in a professional environment.

Course Description

Objectives

Prepare the best presentation of artwork in the graduate exhibition, in self-promotional materials, on the web, and for the job interview.

Practice principles of positive interviewing, effective negotiation, and correspondence in the professional setting, including full time positions and freelance contracts. Understand the principles of fair pricing and strong marketing skills.

  • Update resume, digital portfolio, demo reel, and print portfolio for interview.
  • Polish application and interviewing skills.
  • Understand the employment marketplace for medical illustrators.
  • Be able to negotiate salary and fair price and usage (copyright) for artwork.
  • Podium presentation of thesis research.
  • Master clear articulation of the purpose and value of medical illustration.
  • Design ad produced class graduate exhibition as a team effort.

Resources

  • Course handouts
  • School of Medicine exhibition space and resources
  • Department alumni: portfolio review and networking
  • AMI resources: contracts and business policy resources
  • Career Development and Scientific Communication faculty in SOM
  • Guest lecturers

Assignments

Students will further develop their skills through class lectures/demonstrations, tutorials and class exercises, including:

  1. Podium presentation of thesis
  2. Job search correspondence:  resume, cover letters, networking,
  3. Pdf portfolio, tear sheet, artist bio, demo reel, graphical abstract
  4. Print and online portfolio review with faculty and guest lecturers
  5. Participation in pricing and negotiation exercises
  6. Graduate exhibition preparation
  7. Sample contracts
  8. 1:1 faculty – student interface, demonstration of professionalism

Student Evaluations

  • 1:1 faculty-student interactions
  • Successful completion of above-mentioned assignments

Schedule

Refer to 2nd year calendars and syllabi.

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