PORTFOLIO AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Program Duration: 8 Weeks x 20 Hours a week
Your Instructor: Jessica Hsu and Magali Blanc
Total Instruction: 160 hours
Prices: Domestic: $3495.00 (Installment Plans Available)
Prices: International: $3495.00 (Installment Plans Available)
Start Dates: January, May, Sept
Delivery Options: In-class, online, or combined delivery
Maximum Class Size: 18 students
PORTFOLIO AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Your portfolio tells the story of your work and where you want to go next.
Portfolio and Professional Development helps you select, refine, and present your creative work for relevant employment, freelance, or business opportunities. Through guided self-assessment, industry research, and practical assignments, you will identify your strengths, explore career directions, and create a personalized plan for your professional development.
Alongside your portfolio, you will prepare a resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and professional self-promotion materials. Interview practice, instructor feedback, and a final portfolio presentation will help you communicate your experience and approach with greater clarity.
PROGRAM DETAILS
This eight-week course combines instructor-led theory with supervised practical activities. You will build your portfolio progressively, using selected design work, relevant coursework, process documentation, and an instructor-approved final project.
Throughout the course, you will receive feedback to help strengthen your portfolio and professional materials. The course concludes with a completed digital portfolio, a formal presentation, and an actionable career-readiness plan.
Program Structure & Hours
Duration: 8 Weeks x 20 Hours a week
Total Program Hours: 160 Hours
Weekly Schedule: 8 hours a week Instructor Led;12 hours Lab Time (per students request)
Time: Wednesday 6PM - 9PM
Saturday 2PM - 6PM
Delivery Method: In-class and Live Online Hybrid
Students participate in lectures, couture drafting labs, garment construction workshops, live fittings, critiques, and technical portfolio reviews.
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Enroll now to turn your passion into a thriving career. Master essential skills, build your portfolio, and launch your dream path with expert guidance and hands-on training
Portfolio and Professional Development helps you select, refine, and present your creative work for relevant employment, freelance, or business opportunities. Through guided self-assessment, industry research, and practical assignments, you will identify your strengths, explore career directions, and create a personalized plan for your professional development.
PROGRAM JOURNEY
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Examine your design identity, review your existing creative work, and assess your technical and professional skills. Use SWOT analysis to identify strengths, development needs, and potential career opportunities.
Begin defining your personal brand, professional goals, and portfolio direction.
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Explore your chosen design industry and research prospective employers, job requirements, and professional expectations. Compare your skills with relevant opportunities and identify priorities for further development.
Prepare your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile while exploring professional networking and reliable salary information.
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Develop consistent professional brand assets and self-promotion materials for digital and social media platforms. Practice adapting your written, verbal, and visual communication for different audiences.
Participate in a mock interview, receive feedback, and learn how to evaluate employment offers and communicate professionally during negotiation.
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Select and organize your strongest work into a professional digital portfolio. Document your creative process, integrate relevant coursework, and refine your final project with instructor feedback.
Present your portfolio, explain your design decisions, and complete a career-readiness plan with practical next steps.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
✔ Research employers, career opportunities, and industry expectations relevant to your design discipline.
✔ Assess your creative, technical, communication, and professional skills.
✔ Develop a personalized career plan with clear employment and professional development goals.
✔ Prepare a resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile that accurately communicate your qualifications.
✔ Create professional branding and self-promotion materials.
✔ Demonstrate interview preparation, presentation, and follow-up skills.
✔ Evaluate employment offers and practice professional negotiation.
✔ Develop a digital portfolio that presents your work, process, and technical capabilities.
✔ Explain and defend your design rationale in a formal portfolio presentation.
CAREER PATHS
Prepare to present your work and pursue opportunities aligned with your existing training, skills, and chosen design discipline.
The course supports students preparing for entry-level employment, freelance opportunities, or further professional development. Individual career pathways depend on prior training, demonstrated competencies, and portfolio quality.
Completion does not guarantee employment or professional certification.
WHAT YOU WILL COMPLETE
Your coursework will contribute to a coordinated set of professional materials:
A creative asset review, SWOT analysis, and career self-assessment.
Employment research and a skills-to-opportunity analysis.
A resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile.
Professional brand assets and social media self-promotion materials.
A mock interview and employment-offer evaluation.
A completed digital portfolio and instructor-approved final project.
A final portfolio presentation and career-readiness plan.
TUITION & GRANTS
Domestic Tuition: $3,495.00
International Tuition: $3,495.00
Payment Plans are Available (Doesn't include books and materials, check program outline for details)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Applicants must meet the following requirements
A valid government-issued photo ID.
A completed application form.
Any additional information or documentation requested by the admissions team, if applicable.
*Start dates, class times, and schedules are subject to change. Enrolled students will receive their confirmed class schedule two weeks before the cohort’s scheduled start date. The Cut may postpone a course start date or adjust its schedule.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Jessica Hsu
Jessica has worked in the fashion industry for almost three decades for brands such as Karma Athletics, Lotuswear Designs Ltd., and Design Group—just to name a few. Currently Jessica is a Senior Technical Pattern Lead at Arcteryx. In addition to Jessica's impressive career, she designs, creates and produces pet wear, uniforms, wedding gowns and other custom formal wear with impressive results. Jessica is an alumni of the prestigious Central Saint Martins School of Design.
Magali Blanc
Magali has a diploma in Design and Modelism from l’Institut Superieur des Art Appliques in Paris and has been working for 12 years for the fashion industry with successful brands. She started her career at Maje in Paris as a knitwear designer and was quickly involved in the collection process from concept to final fit for 8 years. Fully responsible for ensuring that product was consistent with market trends and business strategy. She is experienced in sketching and rendering. Creative, innovative, attention to details and focus on brand’s DNA, she has strong ability to create and design into concept. Magali developed brands based in Amsterdam. She worked for Zoe Karssen and Les Coyotes de Paris where she set the overall direction. She has traveled to meet suppliers globally (China, India, Portugal, Italy, France, U.S., Turkey) and developed a strong factory network that delivers the appropriate product.She spotted and developed new techniques and innovative fabrics sourcing. She has strong management skills and excellent leadership
*Start dates, class times, and schedules are subject to change. Enrolled students will receive their confirmed class schedule two weeks before the cohort’s scheduled start date. The Cut may postpone a course start date or adjust its schedule.
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
The Cut Design Academy is designated with PTIB