Career Development FAQ

Q. How does Portfolio Center help graduates find positions in their respective fields?

A. A student’s competitiveness starts with a strong portfolio. From that point, the Career Development office helps students research agencies, design firms, and New Media companies. Career Development provides graduates with proper contact information and can help set up interviews.

Q. How do you help employers and candidates meet?

A. Often, prospective employers visit Portfolio Center and conduct on-site interviews. Twice a year, we host industry review days where national and international agencies, design firms, and New Media companies can meet candidates and review portfolios.

Q. How should prospective employers recruit from Portfolio Center?

A. Build a relationship with the President and the Career Development office. Firms are encouraged to visit Portfolio Center to interview and educate our students.

Q. Does Portfolio Center charge a placement fee?

A. No.

Q. What is the job placement rate for Portfolio Center graduates?

A. The rate varies, but the average graduate lands a job in one to three months.

Q. What are starting salaries like?

A. Salaries vary with each discipline. Advertising salaries run from $28,000 to $45,000. Graphic Design positions run from $40,000 to $60,000. Photographers and Illustrators tend to be freelance, so their income varies.

Q. Is there a Portfolio Center alumni network?

A. Yes. A strong one. Portfolio Center alumni can be found in creative businesses all across the United States. They continue to share and provide tremendous support long after they graduate. They counsel graduates, advise them about employment opportunities, and are happy to share insights into the markets in which they work. PC Portfolio Review in NYC