4designers 2010: The Chase

Lise Brian from The Chase was next to give a talk. She was lucky to have worked at that one agency since she completed her degree, after testing all sorts of routes; she had originally started out as an illustrator.

She started by talking about the philosophy of the agency. I wrote it down because I thought it was charming and made me laugh.



Here are some of the tips she gave about showing a portfolio to a perspective agency you want to work for:

If you don't like a piece of work, re-do it.

Have a good mix of work.

Keep your folder spotless.

Mock ups are lovely.

Don't put foam boards in your folder.

How much time have you got?

When you're given 'advice' don't take it all to heart.

Practice talking through your folder.

Start and finish with your strongest pieces of work.