Below you will find a curated series of challenges using Adobe Creative Cloud. This will serve as a guiding light to ensure you unlock a whole new world of marketing yourself and launching your career.
STEP 1 : CREATE A PROFESSIONAL PROFILE PICTURE
The first step is to take a photo of yourself, making sure to represent your true, authentic and confident self!
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Turn a photo on your mobile device into a professional-looking LinkedIn head shot with the tutorial below!
Make a great first impression with a great headshot.
A successful headshot tells you who someone is. Unlike passports, driver’s licenses, or ID photos that simply show you what someone looks like, headshots need to convey more, like a subject’s attitude, character, and personality.
STEP 4: MAKE YOUR FIRST VLOG!
Starting your own vlog is the perfect way to tell your personal story. Whether you want to create a video for your YouTube channel, or you need to make a how-to tutorial for class, Adobe Premiere Rush is your go-to app for learning how to edit your first vlog.
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STEP 5 : TIE IT ALL TOGETHER WITH A KILLER ADOBE PORTFOLIO
Now that we have created your essential brand elements, we place it all together using Adobe Portfolio!
Adobe Portfolio is now free to use!
You have the ability to capture the attention of a creative director in a single glance of your portfolio, so it’s vital to get the details right. What is the most compelling way to curate your images? How do you best present your designs? And what are the important mistakes to avoid?
BONUS CHALLENGES
TAKE YOUR PORTFOLIO ONE STEP FURTHER, WITH LIVE PROTOTYPE
Adobe XD can help to build out a compelling live mobile design — even if those designs don’t extend beyond your portfolio.
To introduce you to prototyping in Adobe XD, please visit letsxd.com. You’ll learn how to create basic transitions, add motion using auto-animate, use the drag trigger, and save space with overlays.
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PUSH YOURSELF TO STAND OUT WITH A CUSTOM SIZZLE REEL
What is a sizzle reel?
Sizzle reels are short promotional videos also known as demo reels, highlight reels, show reels, promo videos, pitch tapes, or teasers. Actors, editors, videographers, and other creatives use them to showcase their work.
Put together a dynamic and engaging reel in Adobe Premiere Pro that showcases your best work.
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HAPPY CREATING!
Credits:
Created with images by Nikita Kachanovsky - "On my eames" • Jakob Owens - "Floating Canon In Phi Phi" • Matthew Kwong - "Working Hard (pt. 2)"