More than 20 creative directors in Ireland have signed up to review portfolios in a speed-dating style setting for the first Portfolio Night on Thursday May 20th.
Portfolio Night is the world’s largest simultaneous advertising portfolio review event, and next week will be held in 40 cities around the world. In Ireland it is also a rare opportunity to pull both creative directors together and the emerging creative community together.
This is the first year that the event, devised by ihaveanidea.org, takes place in Ireland. Hosted by Ogilvy in Dublin, the participation of so many creative directors means that based on a 3:1 ratio more than 60 students, emerging creatives and freelancers will get to have their portfolios reviewed.
JP Donnelly, chief executive, Ogilvy Group in Ireland told the Prosperity digital media ezine that the aim is for each individual to get to three portfolio review sessions with various creative directors on the night. He hopes it will give out the message to Irish industry in general that there is a budding and growing vibrant talent here, bursting with new ideas.
Of note, there will be a range of creative directors participating. “It’s not just advertising, we’re hoping for design as well as digital agencies to be taking part in this event. We’ve also included a number of production specialists as well who will be there on the night and bring certain skillsets and expertise that again would be very useful for students or emerging creatives to engage with during any downtime or spare time they may have on the night.â€
There will also be informal networking opportunities on the night and there is a good chance, based on experiences in other countries on previous Portfolio Nights, talent will be identified and new hires made.
“This is an internationally proven model. It is very successful in identifying talent and recruiting talent in the agency industry.â€
The main reason that the event is taking in place in Ireland this month is because Ogilvy has gotten involved internationally and has been sponsor of events in cities sprinkled around the globe.
“They were so impressed with the talent and the engagement that was had on the night that they encouraged other offices in the Ogilvy group to roll it out,†explains Donnelly.
Tickets for Dublin Portfolio Night 8 cost just €20. Emerging creatives with an advertising portfolio must register online at www.portfolionight.com. See also Portfolio Night 8, Dublin on Facebook
Win a ticket!
If you are an emerging creative or student and would like to be in with a chance to win a ticket for this event email your contact details to info@prosperity.ie by 5pm on Thursday May 13th with the subject line Portfolio Night. The first two emerging creatives who reply directly to Prosperity with correct answers will win one ticket to this event. The two prize winners will be notified on Friday May 14th. The event takes place on Thursday May 20th in Dublin.
Is it for me? Before you register for Portfolio Night 8 or enter our competition, read this page to find out whether Portfolio Night is for you: http://portfolionight.com/8/tickets-faqs/faqs#10
May 12th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Hiya!
This will be a great night. I’m delighted to be involved and looking forward to touching base with everyone. Keeping an eye on emerging talent has always played a vital part of my role as a Creative Director. I’ve also seen it as a way to encourage and support those who have decide to take on this role we play in design / advertising and communication. The creative path is exciting, demanding and rewarding. The best fun you can have with your clothes on. See you on the night./ Martin
May 12th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
This is a terrific initiative and it’s great to hear that there will be an event in Ireland. I do hope that there will be a showcase of the emerging talent that is featured on the evening.