Illustrators / Reviewers: Please check your email for your schedule & Zoom meeting link from mail@spd.org.
Illustrators! Join us for the 2nd Annual SPD Illustration Portfolio Review. Virtually share your portfolio with top Design Directors and Visual Creatives from an assortment of publications and brands who are looking for new talent. They want to see your work!
Many thanks to Illustration Portfolio Review Co-Chairs Jeff Glendenning, Adjunct Instructor, Maryland Institute College of Art, Lizzie Hart, Art Director, The Washington Post, Emem Offong, VP, User Experience Design Lead, JPMorgan Chase, and Corliss Elizabeth Williams, Creative Director + Proprietor, The Lowry Estate, for organizing.
SPD sets the standard for editorial excellence. This is your opportunity to put your best portfolio forward and talk to industry leaders online. During your review, you will be able to virtually screen-share your portfolio when you talk one-on-one. SPD does not need your portfolio beforehand. Reviewers include: The Atlantic, Chobani, Dwell, Entertainment Weekly, Fast Company, GQ, Grubhub, Hallmark, Herman Miller, Julia Rothman, Los Angeles Times, NPR, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Oscar Health, Pentagram, Rapha, TIME, Vanity Fair, Variety, The Washington Post, Wieden+Kennedy, WIRED, and many more.
Wednesday, July 21 and Thursday, July 22
9:00AM - 1:20PM ET | 2:30PM-6:50PM ET
(Zoom Meeting details will be provided a day before the event)
Registration will close when the event reaches capacity or on Wednesday, July 14th at 5PM ET—whichever comes first.
No refunds.
This year’s virtual Illustration Portfolio Review will take place over two days on Zoom from 9:00AM-7:00PM ET. Each day, there will be a Morning and Afternoon session with a unique group of reviewers. Reviews are purchased by the individual day in batches of 3, 6, or 9 reviews. The maximum amount of reviews an illustrator can do in a day is 18. If your reviewer preferences include reviewers from both the Morning and Afternoon sessions, please make sure you’re available for the entire duration of the day you booked.
Spots are limited. No Refunds.
If you’re a Professional or Corporate SPD member, you get 50% off! Login to get your discount code here!
If you’re not a current member, join now as a Professional or Corporate member and receive the 50% discount.
3 reviews, 20 minutes each = $200
6 reviews, 20 minutes each = $300
9 reviews, 20 minutes each = $400
If you are interested in sponsoring a BIPOC Illustrator for a Portfolio Review, please reach out to us at mail@spd.org.
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Reviewer Schedule
Your reviewer preferences are just that; in other words, they are not guaranteed. Reviewers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to change. No refunds.
Wednesday, July 21 / Morning Session (9:00AM - 1:20PM ET)
Dwell: Suzanne LaGasa, Creative Director
Fortune Media: Josue Evilla, Art Director
Grand Matter: Ciara Phelan, Co-founder & Creative Director
Heart USA Inc.: Helen Osborne, Agent
Jhonny-Studio: Jhonny Núñez, Creative Director + Illustrator
MIT Technology Review: Emily Chionchio Luong, Art Director
NPR: Emily Bogle, Photo Editor & Art Director
Pentagram: Eddie Opara, Partner
Pix Wine / The Drop: Allison Kahler, Art Director
Racquet magazine: David Shaftel, Editor & Co-founder
Rapha: Patrick Mafham, Art Director
Rest of World: Katherine Lee, Visual & UX Designer
Variety: Haley Kluge, Deputy Art Director
The Washington Post: Joanne Lee, Sunday Arts & Style Art Director and News Designer
Independent Creative: Julia Rothman, Illustrator
Wednesday, July 21 / Afternoon Session (2:30PM - 6:50PM ET)
5280 Magazine: Dave McKenna, Art Director
AARP: Dian Holton, Deputy Art Director
The Atlantic: Paul Spella, Art Director
Chobani: Lauren Hodges, Senior Designer
NBC News and MSNBC Digital: Chelsea Stahl, Associate Art Director
The New York Times: Arsh Raziuddin, Art Director
The New York Times Opinion: Frank Augugliaro, Deputy Design Director
Oscar Health: Cathy Lee, Brand Designer
Politico: Erin Aulov, Senior Visuals Editor
ProPublica: Lisa Larson-Walker, Art Director
Secret Origin Studio: Lucy Quintanilla Creative Director
Vanity Fair: Justin Long, Design Director
The Wall Street Journal: Linda Rubes, Art Director
The Washington Post: Amanda Soto, Art Director
Wieden+Kennedy NY: Leeya Rose Jackson, Art Director, Illustrator, Designer
Thursday, July 22 / Morning Session (9:00AM - 1:20PM ET)
AARP: Todd Albertson, Design Director
Breed: Olivia Triggs, Director
Dwell: Derek Eng, Art Director
Entertainment Weekly: Chuck Kerr, Deputy Design Director
Fast Company: Chelsea Schiff, Art Director
Hallmark Business Connections: Abby Orlando Sweet, Art Director
Herman Miller: Chris Dixon, Director of Global Brand Design
NBC News / TODAY show: Jenny Chang-Rodriguez, Associate Art Director
The New York Times: Andrew Sondern, Deputy Director, News Design
Time Magazine: Rich Morgan, Senior Art Director
The Washington Post: Rachel Orr, Design Editor
Washingtonian: Jason Lancaster, Creative Director
Workman Publishing: Kelly Lynch, Creative Director for Calendars and Stationery
Independent Creative: Emily Flake, Cartoonist, Illustrator, and Writer
Independent Creative (formerly Time Magazine): Andree Kahlmorgan, Retired Art Director
Thursday, July 22 / Afternoon Session (2:30PM - 6:50PM ET)
Atlanta Magazine: Matt Love, Design Director
Bloomberg: Cynthia Hoffman, Digital Design Director
Godfrey Dadich Partners: Caroline Fox, Creative Director
GQ: Collin Robinson, Digital Designer
Grubhub & Seamless: Kaitlyn Richert, Senior Designer
Los Angeles Times: Amy King, Creative Director
Men's Health: Jamie Prokell, Creative Director
The New York Times Book Review: Jim Cooke, Art Director
The New Yorker: Nicholas Blechman, Creative Director
Outlet: Kate Bingaman-Burt, Illustrator, Educator, Riso Shop Owner
Psychology Today Magazine: Ed Levine, Creative Director
St. Louis Magazine: Tom White, Design Director
Texas Monthly: Emily Kimbro, Design Director
University of Michigan Medical: Justine Allenette Ross, Multimedia Designer / Illustrator
WIRED: Sam Whitney, Designer
Your reviewer preferences are just that; in other words, they are not guaranteed. Reviewers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to change. No refunds.
THE FINE PRINT:
Space is limited so RSVP today! Your reviewer preferences are just that; in other words, they are not guaranteed. Reviewers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to change. The earlier you RSVP, the better chance you have of getting your top choice. No refunds.
