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Over 100 Advertising Insiders Reveal How to Build a Portfolio that Will Get You Hired

Interviews by William Burks Spencer

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Greg Bell, former Co-founder & Creative Director, Venables Bell & Partners, San Francisco, & current Director, Epoch Films, Beverly Hills

In case you missed it, check out some great work from Greg Bell. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? GB: Here’s the truth: the vast majority of student books suck, so students are … Continue reading

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Next Up: Greg Bell

Greg Bell was formerly Co-founder and Creative Director at Venables Bell & Partners and is now a commercial director signed with Epoch Films. Here is some of his recent directing work. Google “El Vendór” Part 1 The entire “El Vendór” … Continue reading

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Interview Excerpt: Nicolas Roope, Founder & Executive Creative Director, Poke London

If you missed it, check out some great work from Nicolas Roope. WS: So what impresses you in a student portfolio website? What do you look for? NR: Originality and raw ideas, and some ability to form them into something … Continue reading

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Next Up: Nicolas Roope

Check out some great work from Nicolas Roope, Founder & Executive Creative Director of Poke London and Hulger. Hulger Hulger lets you attach an old-school handset to a mobile phone or computer. Plumen – “The designer energy saving lightbulb.” Barnardo’s

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Interview Excerpt: Eric Silver, Chief Creative Officer, Silver & Partners, New York

In case you missed it, check out some great work from Eric Silver. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? ES: Something that displays a unique way of thinking. Creative directors at “creative … Continue reading

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Next Up: Eric Silver

Check out some great work from Eric Silver, Chief Creative Officer of Silver & Partners, New York. Ben & Jerry’s FedEx

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Interview Excerpt: Keith White, Recruitment Manager, Wieden+Kennedy, Amsterdam

WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? KW: First I look for clarity of thought and simplicity in the presentation of that thought. So for instance, I like to see an idea and … Continue reading

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Interview Excerpt: Vince Engel, Partner & Creative Director, Engine Company 1, San Francisco

If you missed it, check out some great work from Vince Engel. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? VE: I think probably the first thing is just smart ideas and I think … Continue reading

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Next Up: Vince Engel

Check out some great work from Vince Engel, Partner & Creative Director at Engine Company 1, San Francisco. Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Doc Martens

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Interview Excerpt: Valdean Klump, Creative/Producer, Google Data Arts Team, San Francisco

In case you missed it, check out some great work from Val Klump. WS: What do you look for in a student book? And what impresses you? VK: I look for a book that has a lot of good, realistic … Continue reading

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