YOUR PORTFOLIO
Read our handy guide to smash your portfolio, and land your dream degree with us.
Preparing a compelling portfolio is a vital step in your application to SAE's creative media degrees. Your portfolio should effectively showcase your skills, creativity, and passion for your chosen field. Here's how to craft a portfolio that stands out.
Tips for Crafting Your Portfolio
Quality Over Quantity: Select pieces that best represent your abilities and potential. A well-curated portfolio with fewer, high-quality pieces is more impactful than a larger collection of average work.
Showcase Your Creative Process: Include evidence of your development process, such as sketches, drafts, or research notes. This provides insight into your problem-solving skills and creative journey.
Personalize Your Work: Let your unique personality and interests shine through your portfolio. This helps us understand who you are as a creative individual.
Stay Current: Demonstrate awareness of contemporary trends and practices in your field. Mention any recent exhibitions you've attended or current projects that inspire you.
Presentation Matters: Ensure your portfolio is well-organized and professionally presented. Digital portfolios should be easy to navigate, with clear annotations and high-quality images or recordings.
What to include
Naturally, the contents of your portfolio will be influenced by your interests, experience, technical skills or artistic talents. What you may submit is limited only by your creativity, but as a guide you can include examples of any of the following:
Audio files • videos • animations • illustrations or conceptual pieces • storyboards, computer programmes • digital games • websites or interactive designs • blogs
Remember, your portfolio is an opportunity to showcase your creativity, skills, and passion. Take the time to curate and present it thoughtfully, ensuring it reflects your best work and aligns with the expectations of SAE's creative media programs.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
When submitting your portfolio to SAE, we encourage you to clearly evidence the following areas:
An adaptable approach suited your studies and future career in the creative industries
The ability to challenge conventional ideas
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to think differently
A passion for your specialism
A strong motivation to excel in your area of study
If you have any questions around preparing or submitting your portfolio, simply get in touch with our friendly team who are on hand to guide and advise you throughout your application process: +44 (0)3330 112 315.
