Illustrators: SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the 6th Annual SPD Illustration Portfolio Review in July 2025. 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 the Illustration Portfolio Review Committee: Jana Meier-Roberts, Freelance Art Director + Designer; Josue Evilla, Creative Director, Fortune Design; Rashida Morgan-Brown, Creative Director; Brian Lutz, Illustrator + Adjunct Professor, University of Hartford; Dian Holton, Art Director, AARP; and Chin Wang, Vice President, ESPN Creative Studio for organizing. Thanks to Inma Hortas for illustrating and 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.

Save the date: tickets will go on sale soon. Stay tuned!

Wednesday, July 23rd and Thursday, July 24th
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 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 (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.

Sign up for SPD’s mailing list to be notified when ticketing opens.

Spots are limited. No Refunds.

If you’re a Professional SPD member, you get 50% off! Stay tuned for the discount code when ticketing opens.
If you’re not a current member, join now as a Professional member to receive the 50% discount.