Portfolio Review with Troy

Troy, Creative Director at Use All Five / Silk Studios gives an inside peek of what it’s like to run a branding studio, and what he looks for in design portfolios.

Timestamps:

00:00:48 - Overview of Troy's background, experience, and work at Silk Studio

00:03:19 - Hard and soft skills in design

00:06:07 - A: Discussion on naming and graphic design

00:07:18 - Tips for getting clients

00:08:14 - Navigating family and friends discount boundaries

00:09:37 - Craft proposals and pricing strategies

00:13:02 - Networking strategies and meeting new people

00:15:45 - Tips for extroverts and introverts in networking

00:17:22 - What to look for in a designer's portfolio

00:17:32 - Key elements potential clients want to see

00:22:36 - Georgina shares her portfolio

00:35:18 - Troy's feedback on Georgina's portfolio

00:39:00 - Georgina asks about including personal work in a portfolio

00:40:03 - Troy's advice on personal work in portfolios

00:43:03 - Des shares her portfolio

00:48:02 - Troy's feedback on Des's portfolio

00:51:35 - Discussion on typography and branding

00:53:10 - Advice on mockups and presentation styles

00:55:29 - Tips for outreach and networking strategies