Illustrators: Join us for the 4th 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: Emem Offong, VP, User Experience Design Lead, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jana Meier-Roberts, Freelance Art Director + Designer; and Josue Evilla, Art Director, Fortune Magazine for organizing. Thanks to Filip Fröhlich for the promo illustrations and Jana for designing the promo.
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.
Wednesday, July 26th and Thursday, July 27th
9:00AM - 1:20PM ET | 2:30PM-6:50PM ET
All times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone (New York City, where SPD HQ is located).
(Zoom Meeting details will be provided a day before the event)
Registration will close when the event reaches capacity or on Monday, July 17th 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 (9 in the morning session and 9 in the afternoon session). 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 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 member and receive the 50% discount.
3 reviews, 20 minutes each = $220
6 reviews, 20 minutes each = $320
9 reviews, 20 minutes each = $420
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 26th / 9:00AM–1:20PM ET
Christine Bower-Wright: Freelance Art Director
Cecil Cates: Brand Designer, Hasbro (Hasbro's Action Brands Portfolio)
Chris Cristiano: Creative Direction Manager, Netflix, Tudum
Frank Dietz: Managing Designer Stern Cover, Stern Magazine / Gruner + Jahr Deutschland
Jeff Glendenning: Creative Director, Washingtonian
Katty Huertas: Senior Designer and Art Director, The Washington Post
James Hurst: Founder & ECD, Punk Works
Paul Jean: Art Director, The New York Times
Ben Kothe: Art Director, The Atlantic
Aviva Michaelov: Digital Design Director, The New Yorker
Carrie Mifsud: Art Director, The New York Times
Nicole Motta: Art Director, Meta
Anjali Nair: Art Director, WIRED
Jenny Rosenberg: Assistant Art Director, AARP
Olivia Triggs: Agent, Breed
Minh Uong: Art Director, The New York Times Sunday Business
Wednesday, July 26th / 2:30–6:50PM ET
Elaine Ahn: Freelance Art Director, Vice Media Group, Branded Studio
Zak Bickel: Art Director, The New York Times
Grace Danico: Art Director, Meta
Fernanda Didini: Senior Designer, The New York Times For Kids
Liz Hart: Art Director, The Atlantic
Elsa Jenna: Design Director, Palette Design Studio
Supriya Kalidas: Creative Director, AFAR
Toby Kaufmann: Director, Product Creative, Facebook/Meta
Rina Kushnir: Art Director, The New Yorker
Lisa Larson-Walker: Art Director, ProPublica
Matt Love: Design Director, Atlanta Magazine
Eric Paul: Creative Director, ESPN
Lucy Quintanilla: Creative Director, Den of Geek / Secret Origin Studio
Faith Stafford: Senior Deputy Design Director, Los Angeles Times
Tom White: Design Director, St. Louis Magazine
Thursday, July 27th / 9:00AM–1:20PM ET
Shigeto Akiyama: Associate Partner, Pentagram Design
Frank Augugliaro: Design Director, NYT Opinion
Lee Berresford: Freelance Art Director
Erica Bonkowski: Freelance Art Director
Dasha Buduchina: Senior Designer, Postmates by Uber
Jenny Bull: Agent, Heart USA Inc
Eric Capossela: Creative Director, Metaleap Creative
Rodolfo França: Design Director, Think:Act Magazine / Axel Springer
Joschko Hammermann: Art Director, Nido, GQ, freundin – German market
Dian Holton: Art Director, AARP / AARP The Magazine / TheGirlfriend.com, Sistersletter.com, AARPEthel.com
Davian-Lynn Hopkins: Designer, Pentagram
Suzanne LaGasa: Creative Director, Dwell Magazine
Kelly Lynch: Creative Director, Workman Publishing
Nancy Moore: Artists' Agent, RappArt
Robert Priest and Grace Lee: Creative Directors, Priest + Grace
Jamie Prokell: Creative Director, Men's Health
Thursday, July 27th / 2:30–6:50PM ET
Maru Aguzzi: Founder & Director, Gran Salon Mexico
Somnath Bhatt: Art Director, Bloomberg Businessweek
Jim Cooke: Sr. Deputy Design Director, Digital Enterprise, Los Angeles Times
Carla Frank: Founder, Creative Director, Carla Frank Creative + Co.
Emily Furlani: Art Director, Brand Creative, Magnolia Network/Warner Bros.Discovery
Federigo Gabellieri: Art Director, Condè Nast / GQ
Julia Knetzer: Art Director, Garden & Gun
Amelia Mack: Art Director, Children’s, Astra Publishing House
Lauren Malizia: Agent and Producer, Agent Pekka Inc
Madeline Montoya: Art Director, Bloomberg Businessweek
Suzette Moyer: Design director, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Cj Robinson: Junior Art Director, Brandon Blackwood
Adam Vieyra: Creative Director, Mother Jones
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.
