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Portfolio

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DESMA X 479.7P

Create your design portfolio—one that communicates your value and your values to prospective collaborators or employers.

Typically Available
Winter
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $925.00

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What you can learn.

How to tell your story with impact to potential collaborators, investors, employers, and others
Demonstrate what you can do, how you think, and where you want to make an impact with your design portfolio
How to strategically create a visual display of your skills, work, and experiences
With a future path in mind, pull together the experiences you have had in the Design Communication Arts program

About This Course

To make real impact in the world, you need to show what you can do, how you think and where you want to make design impact. As a designer, in the near future you will find yourself telling your story to potential collaborators, funders, employers and others. You can no longer rely on a resume or a transcript to show a comprehensive range of your skills and experiences. As more work and workplaces become project-based, these formats fall short of revealing the potential you have. This class helps you create a portfolio—one that communicates your value and your values to prospective collaborators or employers. This course is most useful to students who have a future path in mind and is a way to reflect on the experiences you have had in the DCA program.

Prerequisites
All core design courses or departmental approval.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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Wednesday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
406498
Fee:
$925.00
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UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Schedule
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Location
Discussion
Wed Jan 7, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Jan 14, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Jan 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Jan 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Feb 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Feb 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Feb 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Feb 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Mar 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Mar 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112
Discussion
Wed Mar 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 112

This course applies toward the following programs

certificate Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.

Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.