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LEVEL UP ACCOUNTABILITY HOUR: Your Portfolio

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Nicklongo 2024
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Nick Longo

Owner at Longo Designs.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Nick Longo is the founder of Longo Designs, a studio specializing in bold branding and packaging for food, beverage, and restaurant brands. With 15+ years of experience, Nick blends creativity with strategy to build standout brands. In addition to running his studio, Nick is a design instructor at California State University, Northridge, and co-hosts the Deeply Graphic Designcast and Adobe Office Hours. Through education and industry experience, Nick empowers designers and brands to push creative boundaries and lead with purpose.

About this FieldTrip

A strong portfolio doesn’t just show the work—it tells the story behind it.

In this Accountability Hour, designers will learn a simple visual storytelling framework for building compelling case studies and walk step-by-step through a free Behance template that makes the process easier.

Using real examples, the session will break down how to structure your project, showcase your thinking, and present your work with clarity and impact. Participants will leave with a repeatable system they can immediately use to strengthen their portfolios.

Level Up badge ⭐️ This FieldTrip is part of our Level Up Series with Adobe!

This FieldTrip is a part of Level Up, a series of FieldTrips and resources designed to help you grow, gain confidence, and take meaningful next steps in your creative career. This series is made possible by CreativeMornings’ global partnership with Adobe . Learn more about the program and upcoming FieldTrips and check out more ways to Level Up .

Agenda

  • This Accountability Hour introduces a practical framework for building stronger portfolio case studies. The session begins with a short overview of why storytelling matters in presenting design work and how a case study communicates both creative thinking and outcomes. Participants will then learn a simple visual storytelling system built around four key image types: Project Related Images, Lifestyle Images, Project Graphics, and the Conclusion Image.

  • Next, the workshop walks through the Behance case study template step-by-step, covering sections such as the project introduction, objective, scope, process, inspiration, brand system, and real-world applications. Using a real example, attendees will see how these elements work together to create a clear narrative.

  • The session concludes with practical guidance on applying the template to their own projects so designers leave with a repeatable structure they can immediately use to strengthen their portfolios.


What to expect

Workshop format!

A hands-on session where participants get to build, craft, or create something tangible.

It will be recorded!

The recording will be shared within 24 hours in the follow up email for a 201-day window, and available at the top of this page. Make sure to register for access!

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This FieldTrip was made possible by

Nicklongo 2024
Your Host

Nick Longo

Owner at Longo Designs.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

About Nick Longo

Nick Longo is the founder of Longo Designs, a studio specializing in bold branding and packaging for food, beverage, and restaurant brands. With 15+ years of experience, Nick blends creativity with strategy to build standout brands. In addition to running his studio, Nick is a design instructor at California State University, Northridge, and co-hosts the Deeply Graphic Designcast and Adobe Office Hours. Through education and industry experience, Nick empowers designers and brands to push creative boundaries and lead with purpose.


Attendees

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Shirly Nudelman

Freelance Designer - Product & Textile/Surface Pattern Design Design at Self-employed.

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Amber Michelle

Founderx9, Homemaker, Top100 podcast, Speaker, Award-winning Artist, Poet, Author, Photographer, & Women’s Mentor. Holistic Wellness Expert. Shine Your Light, LovePodcast Host.

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Liberty Peterson

Graphic Artist at ProdataKey.

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Jim Curwood

Creative Director & Founder at Indulge Design.

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Ilse Oosterlaken

Freelance science communicator / infographic designer / WordPress DIVI developer / all-round academic support person at The SciCompanion / Sites for Scholars.

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Susan LeFever

Collage Artist and Museum Docent at Bowers Museum.

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L. Christiansen

Designer and Education Coordinator.

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Sheila Lewis

Comms Leader. Spokesperson. Crisis Comms Expert. at DC Housing Authority.

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Darcie Fitzpatrick

Founder + Facilitator-in-Chief at Hey, Facilitator .

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Heath McCarter

Owner / Creative Director at WMAC Design.

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shimoda emanuel

artist at Shimoda Accessories.

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JC Cornell

Social Media Manager | Executive Virtual Assistant at Jade Canary.

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Micol Galeotti

Sr Interactive Play Designer at The LEGO Group.

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