Build a Portfolio That Shows Art Schools How You Think
Strategic portfolio development and application guidance for students applying to selective undergraduate and graduate art and design universities requiring a portfolio to enhance the application in the United States and internationally.
Services
Five-month engagement; limited to eight students per admissions cycle
Best for students and families targeting selective art and design programmes in the United States or internationally and seeking coordinated portfolio and application strategy.
Included
Ten private 60-minute strategy and critique sessions
Comprehensive portfolio-development roadmap
Iterative critique of works in progress
School-specific portfolio positioning
Artist statement and creative-essay coaching
Application narrative and short-answer feedback
Two parent strategy calls
Scholarship-readiness guidance
Appointment dates are arranged personally by Kimberly after purchase. Kimberly will contact you within two business days to schedule your session or programme.
90-minute Zoom consultation concluding with an action plan
Best for students who need an expert, candid assessment of where their portfolio stands and what they should do next.
Included
Review of up to 25 portfolio pieces
Student intake covering intended major, target programmes and timing
90-minute live portfolio critique
Assessment of strengths, weaknesses, missing elements and creative positioning
30-day action plan delivered at the end of the assessment
Recommended next step: self-directed work, Sprint or Signature Partnership
Appointment dates are arranged personally by Kimberly after purchase. Kimberly will contact you within two business days to schedule your session or programme.
Four-week individual program
Best for applicants who already have a meaningful body of work but need structure, missing pieces, stronger curation and a deadline-driven plan.
Included
Four weekly 60-minute private sessions
Initial portfolio gap analysis
Customized project and improvement priorities
Weekly portfolio critiques and action items shared at the end of each session
Curation, sequencing, titles and captions
Final portfolio-readiness review
Appointment dates are arranged personally by Kimberly after purchase. Kimberly will contact you within two business days to schedule your session or programme.
About Kimberly
As an International Admissions Leader at Ringling College of Art & Design, she has reviewed and evaluated thousands of portfolios across multiple disciplines and worked with students from over 50 countries.
Her background includes a Master’s degree from the Royal College of Art and a First-Class Bachelor’s degree with honors from the Slade School of Fine Art (UCL)—the two most competitive and world ranked art institutions.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries across the world and she has run her own art studio and gallery space.
She specializes in:
Portfolio development for top-tier art schools
International admissions strategy
Creative direction and positioning
Scholarship and application optimization
Kimberly works with students, families, and institutions globally.
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