Get Your Surface Design Portfolio Right: Top Tips for Portfolio Building | Elizabeth Silver

In this video, we’ll discuss our top tips for building your surface design portfolio with Lauren Lesley. Here are the questions (and answers) we’ll cover in the video: ❓ What type of portfolio do you need to get into pattern design? ❓ Should you work in collections? What should you include? ❓ What type of art are surface pattern art directors looking for? ❓ How do you get inspiration for new work in your art licensing portfolio and our ⭐ top tips for portfolio building!⭐ 👉🏼 Find Lauren here: https://www.laurenlesley.com/ 👉🏼Check out the class I mention, Successful Licensing Collections course here: www.elizabethsilver.com/learn #elizabethsilver #earningwithdesignstudios #surfacepatterntutorial #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatterncourse ⭐️ Learn More About Elizabeth here: http://www.elizabethsilver.com/about 👉🏼 SUBSCRIBE to receive trend boards and creative business advice here! http://www.elizabethsilver.com/fresh 📷 Follow me on Instagram!   / esilverdesign  

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3 Quick Ways to Make the Most of Your Art Licensing Portfolio

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Surface Design Industry Update: 2025 Recap & 2026 Predictions

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How she licenses her art and works with brands - Artist interview with Jess Phoenix

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Portfolio Tips for Freelance Surface Pattern Designers ft. Michael Zindell | Elizabeth Silver

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Textile Designer Portfolio // Your Textile Design Portfolio MUST HAVES!!

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What You Need to Know to Get Your Surface Designs in Big Name Stores | Elizabeth Silver

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Spot and Fix 5 Common Mistakes in your Surface Pattern Designs | Elizabeth Silver

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Introduction to Patternbank - Online Textile Design Studio | Pattern + Surface Pattern

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Building Your Surface Design Portfolio - Get Started Licensing Art!

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Why Art Marketing Gives You the "Ick" (And How to Fix It!) with Leah Keggi

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5 Ways to Earn Money in Surface Pattern Design

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Why are your patterns not selling well? 5 main reasons and how to fix them.

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Surface Pattern Design Jobs: Which Path is Right for You? | Elizabeth Silver

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The Freelance Life - Top 10 Must Have Books for Surface Pattern Designers and Creatives