Behance Portfolio Reviews meets work@life An inspiring, design-centric speaker series kicks off the globe's largest social portfolio Meet-up.

What IS a Behance Portfolio Review?

Some scenes from our inaugural event in May, 2015.

First. It is a COMMUNITY.

Our community is comprised of:

Industry Professionals

Dr. Catherine Theodoropolous, VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, MolecuLite provides attendees with insights on Brand Design and Management.
Jean-Christophe Pilaprat, User Experience Brand Manager engages attendees with the Behance brand via the co-creation of an art installation.
Jim Babbage, Adobe Solutions Consultant gives a presentation on Adobe's Digital Publishing Solution.
Tm Madi Owner/Operator of Copeesh! took time to share his passion for print and design with attendees.

Talented Alumni

Art Director/Illustrator Steven Preisman provides guidance (and the much prized business card) to an event attendee.
Interactive, Mobile Web Developer Jeremy Sykes (left) provides feedback to recently-minted graduate William Sawada on an interactive web project.
Motion Graphics Designer Jesse Skelton (left) provides valuable input on an animation to an attendee.
Luke Canning, Director of Experience for Tribal (left of centre) provides feedback on an attendee's ideas for an interactive project.
Leon Vymenets, Global head of UI/UX Design for Genesys, listens intently to an attendee's ideas for a design.
Social Media Guru Shannon Cone talks strategy as Design Culture Professor Doug Darrah takes note.
Freelance Designer Elwira Wozniak of wozcreative.com considers a print piece shown by an attendee.
Michael Zikovitz (right) of Freewheel Design carefully studies an attendee's work.
Alumnus professor and Designer Mondo Lulu provided keen design insights for attendees as a reviewer.

Passionate educators

Kevin Brandon, Design professor and Coordinator for Humber College provides feedback to an attendee.
Mark Shufflebottom, Interaction Design professor, Sheridan engages in an animated presentation on interaction design.
Design professor Shiraz Wania loaned her keen eyes and mind to the review process for the Social Media breakout group.
Acclaimed author and Humber professor Tom Green shares insights on workflows for building animations for mobile devices.
Peter French, a digital art and design educator in the secondary school space engages in a lively discussion.
Digital Publishing professor Diane Erlich being feted on stage at the close of the event.
Felix Russo (centre) professor and publisher of PhotoEd magazine shares a fun moment with attendees.

Great speakers

Medical Illustrator Savanna Jackson captivates the audience with her keynote on the power of social media and storytelling to build and promote brand recognition.
Designer Liam Zed shares his story of how he leveraged the power of the Behance community to connect to a mentor and share in the secrets of their success.

…and GREAT food!

You don't get any more Canadian than Poutine and Beavertails!
Review attendees enjoy a break while they forge new friendships over some iconic food and great conversation.

Oh…and there are give-aways!

An attendee is presented with a one year Adobe Creative Cloud subscription after her business card was drawn.
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What is the work@life lecture series all about?

It is a speaker series aimed at providing an insightful glimpse into the fluid and often turbulent contours of emerging spaces in the creative workplace and the people who inhabit them.

Who will it feature?

The series features individuals who are setting the compass bearings for the industry and pushing the needle in their respective fields—from the bold visionary to the boots on the ground on the studio floor.

What will it focus on?

Innovation

The series will drive the conversation on innovation as well as the nature, meaning and value of the work that we do and the ways in which we engage with the challenges and opportunities that these evolving spaces embody.

The changing nature of work.

Millennials & Succession

Turbulence induced by rapid innovation is further compounded by millennials entering the workplace with habits of mind and work that are often confounding to, and sometimes at odds with the elder statesmen of their industry. work@life candidly probes these differences—what was once considered life@work by boomers and genx has flipped to the work@life philosophy of the millennials and their comparatively me-centric view of the world and work.

Vision

Ultimately, it is about connecting vision to doing—those seeking careers to those searching for talent and bringing them together over some stimulating conversation.

Making & Doing

What should I bring?

Bring your ideas, a sketchbook, a portfolio case or book, your laptop, tablet or phone but most of all bring yourself, bring a friend and join us for a fun evening of sharing conversation, ideas, passion, business cards and FOOD!

Come join the conversation!
Photography by Billy Lee billy@belight.ca

A special thanks to all the volunteers without whose tireless dedication the event would never have seen the light of day.

Featured from Top Left to Bottom Right are: Rory Wicks, Jim Kinney (organizer) and July Tilie, Julia Finlay (centre), Jevvi Peters (left), Joseph Zettler, Rory (again). Other volunteers not photographed: Meghan Chapin, James Floyd and Houman Samadzadehhadidi

Credits:

Created with images by epicantus - "clock time hour" • Skitterphoto - "yashica filter camera"Photographs by Billy Lee billy@belight.ca (647)761-2361

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