9 Days to go – “I’m stuck … how can I move forward?”

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…until the start of The Ultimate Portfolio Builder

Being a designer can be a lonely experience, especially if you work from home. You can sometimes feel like you’re going round in circles, hitting the same creative walls, questioning your own design abilities and doubting whether you will ever actually make it in this industry you desire so much.

Maybe you’re at (or nearing!) a point right now where you just want to shout:

‘HELP! I’m stuck and don’t know what to do next.’

Imagine if we told you right now that a well-established, highly respected, successful designer within the industry could take a look at your work and:

  • offer constructive critique and areas for improvement to MOVE YOU FORWARD
  • tell you what they feel YOUR STRENGTHS ARE, what’s making your stand out for the crowd and how you can use these to your advantage
  • explain which markets or clients might SUIT YOUR STYLE and where they can see the COMMERCIAL VALUE in your work
  • give lots of REASSURANCE to keep you motivated, IDEAS for where to aim and HOW to keep on track

It would be super-valuable, right?!

Join us for The Ultimate Portfolio Builder this March and this opportunity is yours as every single person on The Ultimate Portfolio Builder has the chance to get their work individually reviewed by an expert!


Who are our expert tutors?

Let us introduce you to our fabulous reviewers who sit alongside our very talented and successful surface pattern designer Rachael Taylor.

We are honoured to have the internationally renowned surface pattern designer Khristian A. Howell and the fabulous designer Janine Burrows aka Jam and Ginger at your service.

The student work reviews were all brilliant. Khristin A. Howell reviewed my work and it was extremely helpful and encouraging to get feedback from an industry professional. She was honest, open and had some great suggestions for me.   – Ruth Lazerson, Australia, Sept 15 graduate

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Graduates who’ve experienced an individual review tell us that this is one of the most valuable areas in the course.

Here are just some of the amazing comments from our 2015 classes:

“The portfolio review was the highlight of the course for me, it was the confidence boost that I needed, I know now for certain that I am on the right path. I can’t thank Rachael and the MIID team enough, you have truly changed my life.    – Joanne

“Khristian A Howell highlighted things that I needed to work on which is already steering me in new directions and helping me grow as a surface pattern designer. She also highlighted things that I didn’t know I was doing right already which was reassuring and has kept me on track too! This will most certainly help with the other powerful element of live briefs, which is an opportunity that no other course I have done in the design industry has offered.” – Christine

“My personal review definitely was the pinnacle of this course for me. Since I have no experience in this field and am emerging as a surface pattern designer, it was greatly reassuring and encouraging to know that my work is unique and actually “ahead of its time”, which is truly mind-blowing. I now know that I am on the right career path, to continue to follow my instinct, and to trust that my ideas are fresh and will bring something lively to the marketplace.” – Nadine

“Janine’s feedback has given me both direction and confidence. The perspective of a professional designer is something that I have longed for some time now! I found all the comments thorough, constructive, informative and encouraging. I now know first-hand in what direction to take my work – the advice I got should help me to push on through design walls that I have put up around my work. It was incredible to get feedback from someone who is already engaged in the commercial world that I am aiming to become a part of. Thanks for yet another amazing experience.” – Vickie

“The most powerful element of the course was the personal review. The review has helped me to see my work as an audience would see it. Janine’s review also has given me confidence in my approach to surface design” – Karen

“The review included with the Ultimate Portfolio Builder course provided me with the professional validation and encouragement necessary to take the next step in my art career: exhibiting at a trade show. The design advice from Rachael and her team, as well as the knowledge and camaraderie of my fellow students was priceless!” – Bley


This really is a rare opportunity to build your commercial portfolio in a structured way, with the support, advice and guidance from expert tutors to boost your confidence and propel you to the next level.

Don’t miss out. Join us for The Ultimate Portfolio Builder.  HURRY! Places are strictly limited so don’t miss out.

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We’re on the official countdown to the next The Ultimate Portfolio Builder brought to you in association with Printsource New York.

This advanced seven-week on-line professional surface pattern design course kicks off on Monday March 21, 2016, and in this 10 day countdown we’ll be sharing tales of fun, friendship and fortune that can be had from it!

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