ABOUT
Portfolio Night is a globally celebrated portfolio review event that has been running for 21 years, providing valuable feedback and memorable experiences to thousands of creatives internationally.
Overview
Organized by The One Club for Creativity, a non-profit membership organization which serves the advertising and design industries, Portfolio Night is powered by our City Host partners around the world.
Agencies, schools, creative clubs and brands help to sponsor and execute this event in cities all over the globe. Over the last two decades, Portfolio Night has been hosted in over 70 cities and on every continent. Well, we haven't quite made it to Antarctica...yet!
Portfolio Night has become one of the most important networking events for the creative industry. Fostering connections between emerging talent and established creatives; Portfolio Night is more than a review, it's an ecosystem of creative development, the launchpad of careers, and a major force in shaping the future of creativity.
How it Works
What makes Portfolio Night so special is that each host makes the event their own!
However, you can always expect an energetic, fast paced evening of one-to-one portfolio reviews. In most cases, young creatives (students, recent grads and young professionals) get at least three 15-minute reviews from established creatives in their region. To cycle all of the attendees through their reviews, these sessions can take up to three hours. Once the reviews are complete, the party begins! The night becomes a networking event full of new connections and probably some pretty good food and drinks.
All-Stars and All-Stars Champions
First and foremost, Portfolio Night is a networking event and an opportunity for anyone looking to get feedback on their creative portfolio. It is a fun and safe environment to learn from professionals who have been where you are and built a successful career. Getting your book reviewed can be scary, but this is one of the best opportunities you have to get fresh perspectives, honest advice and build connections that will help you in the future.
However, there is also a competitive element to the evening. As the reviewers meet with young talent, they will be scoring portfolios on a number of criteria. At the end of the review sessions, reviewers will compare scores and notes and determine which young creative has the strongest portfolio of the evening. This person will be named the city's "All-Star."
In January 2025, our All-Stars from around the globe will compete in a week-long virtual brief competition. In groups, the All-Stars will create a campaign pitch provided by our Global Sponsor. In addition to working on the pitch and presentation, the All-Stars will enjoy candid talks with industry titans, portfolio reviews with reviewers from all over the world, and more.
At the end of the week, all groups will present to the Global Sponsor and one group will be named the "All-Stars Champions".
Our Champions will be flown to New York City (all expenses paid) for Creative Week in May 2025 and spend the week brushing elbows with industry elite at our gala events, portfolio reviews, talks and panels and of course New York sight-seeing!
Call For 2024 Hosts!
Portfolio Night 2024 is currently recruiting City Hosts and Global Sponsors. Learn more about what it takes to be a City Host and why you should bring the event to your city.
Call For 2024 Hosts!
Portfolio Night 2024 is currently recruiting City Hosts and Global Sponsors. Learn more about what it takes to be a City Host and why you should bring the event to your city.