How to talk about your work
Think you're already prepared for Reality Check? While we can't really tell either way, check out some collected tips for talking about your work after you meet your first reviewer. This is all solid gold!
Katie Lee, Design - Hornall Anderson
When you present your work, don't point out what the reviewer can already see. Talk about the strategy, challenges, and decisions you made along the way.
Practice talking through your whole portfolio in under 5 minutes. Time is limited and you'll want to have plenty of time to discuss after presenting.
Chelsea Xavier, Interactive Designer - Hornall Anderson
Fewer, impactful words are more effective at communicating your process.
Don't be afraid to pause while explaining a project.
Ario Jafarzadeh, Senior UX Designer - Amazon
Let your passions come through when talking to the presenter... tell us why a particular project was meaningful to you
Brian Piper, Owner - Piper Design Co.
Please don't express "that's just what we were supposed to do for our assignment"
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