If you are an aspiring Architect or a student applying for an Internship, job, or maybe master's, designing a Portfolio is necessary!

This online course will teach you how to quickly master the tedious process of making an Architectural Portfolio. We will also talk about how to crack the process of applying for an Internship/Job. Then, with simple methods and a little help with our management sheets, you'll be ready for every office out there!

The first session will talk about different typologies of portfolios and their needs.

The second session will teach you different storyboarding methods and presentation methods to make templates for your Portfolio.

The third session will talk about the overall branding of a Portfolio. Everything will be covered, from the colour palette to the Cover Page design. Finally, the session ends with Ar. Anuj Kale (Founder, Leewardists) explaining and redesigning his urban design portfolio, combining all the learning from the previous sessions.

The fourth session will talk about how to find your dream office and the basics of the Application process. We will also discuss the basics of making an interest-specific Portfolio and how to write an impressive Cover Letter and a CV.

FOR WHOM IS THIS COURSE?

• Students who wish to apply for Architecture Internships.
• Students who wish to learn about how to apply at Architectural Offices.
• Young professionals with an Architecture degree who want to apply for a master's or a job.
• Students who wish to learn about presentation boards and designing Architectural Portfolios.

Note: If you are a professional and wish to participate in the course, please drop us an email at leewardistswebinars@gmail.com before purchasing the course!

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

• Learn the secrets to impress your potential employers with just four sessions.
• Learn different methods to compile and present your academic/professional work.
• Learn how to make interest-specific portfolios.
• You will learn how to manage, storyboard your work and make a concise and crisp Portfolio.
• You will learn how to make a crisp CV/Résumé and draft cover letters for the application process.
• Learn how to search for Architecture Offices using simple methods like SEO.
• Learn how to manage and rate your office search.
• By the end of the course, you'll have rough templates and presentation boards for your Portfolio, ready to be customized from your end.

REQUIREMENTS

• There is absolutely no prior experience required to take this course
• No software is needed
• Only lots of sketchbooks or rough papers and some pens :)

TOPICS COVERED

• Storyboarding and presentation boards.
• Managing and prioritizing Academic/Professional work.
• Colour coding and palette.
• Understanding different text heights and using suitable fonts.
• Methods to design a cover page.
• Learn about density in a portfolio and its importance
• Managing and prioritizing work that your want to present to potential employers.
• Find interest-specific offices and learn how to approach them.
• How to narrow down to 10 best offices that fit best for you.
• Methods to follow up and approach your potential employers.
• Learn how to write impressive cover letters that don't end up in trash folders.

LEARNINGS

• Understanding different typologies of Portfolios and their design.
• Learn what storyboarding is and how it is helpful to develop presentation boards for a Portfolio.
• Learn and develop skills for applying for architectural internships/jobs.
• Learn how to use different colour palettes and tones to enhance your Portfolio.
• Learn how to create different cover page designs per Portfolio's theme.
• Learn how to design a CV and a cover letter
• Take learnings from the live portfolio design exercise explained by tutor Anuj Kale.
• Learn the basics of compilation and presentation to make a good Portfolio.
• Learn how to make an impressive Application that makes you stand out.
• Learn how to document and track your overall progress during the internship.