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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.


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Alisa Damaso

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Alejandro Molano

Lead Designer at Monkey Media.

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Aimee Jewell

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Anissa Douglass

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Sarah Lowenstein

Product Adoption & Retention Strategist.

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TL Frasqueri-Molina

Program Management - Tech, Creative, Events.

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Jodi Friedman

Product Photographer & Stop Motion Artist at Jodi Friedman Photography .

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Tany Rios Castro

Visual Designer | Community Builder | Writer.

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Stephanie Khumalo

Senior Events and Convening Specialist at Greater Milwaukee Foundation .

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Michele Ogden

Chocolatier at Whimsy Confections .

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