Jewelry Design Department

Fall 2013 Portfolio Instructions

(Contains 8 Pages) NOTE: Do not submit or mail any portfolio items to FIT until you have applied and received your USER NAME, PASSWORD, and LOG-IN INSTRUCTIONS in an email from the FIT Admissions Office.
Dear Jewelry Design applicant: Thank you for applying to the Jewelry Design AAS Degree program. As part of the requirements for admission to this major, you must complete a portfolio. Please review the options below.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU MAY CHOOSE ONLY ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW OPTION:
We strongly encourage you to submit your portfolio as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that February 1, 2013 is the deadline for priority consideration for the Fall 2013 semester. You can confirm receipt of your portfolio submission by checking the status of your application online at https://MyFIT.fitnyc.edu/

Portfolio Options
ONLINE ePortfolio (Preferred)
The Online Portfolio Review option is the preferred method and the most efficient way to have your portfolio reviewed. To access the online option go to https://ePortfolio.fitnyc.edu/ Log in with your FIT Username and Password, then click on the tab labeled Portfolio to get started.

MAIL-IN
If you are choosing this option, before mailing your portfolio, please read and follow the Instructions for Mailing Your Portfolio to FIT on Page 8 and the Mail-In Portfolio Review Checklist on Page 7 for detailed instructions on what to mail in. Be sure to print and complete the Jewelry Design Portfolio Cover Page on Page 6 and include it as the first page of your portfolio. Your portfolio will not be reviewed without the Portfolio Cover Page. Please be aware that mail-in portfolios are not returned and we are unable to accept portfolios that do not include the Portfolio Cover Page.

IN-PERSON
Limited In-Person portfolio review dates are provided on a space available basis. To schedule an in-person portfolio review go to http://www3.fitnyc.edu/portfolio/jd.htm The amount of time you spend on campus will depend on the number of participants. Please be prepared to be on campus for 2 to 3 hours. Please read the In-Person Portfolio Review Checklist on Page 7 for detailed instructions on what to bring with you. Note: This evaluation is for the purpose of reviewing your Jewelry Design portfolio only. All other documents (including transcripts) pertaining to your FIT/SUNY application must be submitted (separately from your portfolio) directly to FIT Admissions. If you wish to be considered for a major other than Jewelry Design, you may complete a Change of Major Request Form online at: MyFIT.fitnyc.edu. If you have chosen another Art & Design major, please follow the portfolio instructions for your new major choice.

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Jewelry Design Department

Portfolio Requirements
Welcome to the FIT Jewelry Design Portfolio. This portfolio submission consists of five parts: a Design Test, a Portfolio of Original Artwork, Written Essays, Additional Essays for One Year Full-Time AAS Degree Program Applicants only, and a Portfolio Cover Page. We want to understand your creative process in both written and visual components. We ask that you put thought into your process and work to create original creative art that reflects your unique self-expression and special quirks. We want to see who you are in your design process. The mission of the Jewelry Design program is to provide students with the history, skill sets, and vocabulary of the jewelry world in preparation for entry level positions in the jewelry industry including, but not limited to, assistant designers, bench workers, production and quality-control managers, sales executives, jewelry trend forecasters, gemstone and jewelry sources, and instructors.

PART ONE: Design Test

The Design Test is a very important part of the total ePortfolio evaluation. We request that you put thought and effort into the concept, design, and execution of these projects. You are to create new projects for this test. Do not submit work done for other purposes. Because this is a test, we are unable to provide you with any additional information on how to execute the projects beyond what you receive here. Carefully follow instructions for each project. PROJECT ONE: Sketching Test FOR THE SKETCHING TEST: Take a basic geometric form or any combination of forms (i.e. squares, triangles, circles, rectangles, etc.), and create a necklace, earring, and brooch to actual scale (1 = 1). NOTE: The sketches you draw must be the actual size of the item, should they ever be realized in 3 dimensions. MEDIA: Ink or Pencil. Submit 3 images. Note: For ePortfolio, take color copies of your three sketches. The images must be properly oriented (i.e. not upside down or sideways). The images should be saved as JPEGs and re-sized to approximately 12 inches in the longest direction at 72 dpi (or 900 pixels). See How To Submit Your ePortfolio: General Instructions. Name your files as follows: yourlastname_sketching_01.jpg, yourlastname_sketching_02.jpg, yourlastname_skeching_03.jpg. Your file name should use all lowercase extensions. Also, when uploading your image(s) in step 2, use the File Description text box on the image upload page to enter the description for each of these files as Sketching Test. Include media and size of piece. For Mail In review, send color copies/digital photos/printouts of your original work on paper reduced to 8 inches x 11 inches. Do not mail your original work or actual jewelry items they will not be returned. Label each piece Sketching Test, on the back of each page. Include media and size of piece. For In Person, bring the original drawings to the interview and be prepared to discuss what inspired you to compose these pieces. PROJECT TWO: Inspiration Test FOR THE INSPIRATION TEST: Choose an icon: it can be a living or historic person; a historical or contemporary event, or a movement or cause that is political or social. Design a piece of wearable jewelry that represents the person, place, or event. Please submit an image of your initial sketch for the design as well as a final rendition. Please note the name of your selected icon on your inspiration sketch.

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NOTE: You have the choice of creating an original design or researching and submitting an image of an existing appropriate jewel. If you choose an already existing jewel, please include the image of the subject you have chosen. Name this file as: yourlastname_inspirationinfluence_02.jpg. MEDIA: Ink or Pencil. Note: For ePortfolio, take color copies of your pieces. Submit 2 or 3 images. The images must be properly oriented (i.e. not upside down or sideways). The images should be saved as JPEGs and re-sized to approximately 12 inches in the longest direction at 72 dpi (or 900 pixels). See How To Submit Your ePortfolio: General Instructions. Name your files as follows: yourlastname_inspirationsketch_01.jpg, yourlastname_inspirationfinal_01.jpg, yourlastname_inspirationinfluence_01.jpg. Your file name should use all lowercase extensions. Also, when uploading your image(s) in step 2, use the File Description text box on the image upload page to enter the description for each of these files as Inspiration Test. Include media and size of piece. For Mail In review, send color copies/digital photos/printouts of your original work on paper reduced to 8 inches x 11 inches. Do not mail your original work or actual jewelry items they will not be returned. Label each piece Inspiration Test, on the back of each page. Include media and size of piece. For In Person, bring the original drawings to the interview and be prepared to discuss what inspired you to compose these pieces.

PART TWO: Your Original Artwork

PROJECT: Portfolio Submission Present what you believe to be the very best examples of two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork that you have created. A range of 5 to 7 pieces of each kind is suggested. Submit 5 to 7 examples of two-dimensional artwork. The work should demonstrate the various techniques and media you have been exposed to. The goal here is not quantity, but qualitythis is a chance for you to show us what you have been exposed to and what you have created using various 2-dimensional techniques. Sketchbook doodles and cartoons are also acceptable. Submit 5 to 7 examples of three-dimensional artwork that you have created; various views of one item are acceptable if you need to explain the detail of this item. On your sketches, please include dimensions when and wherever possible. Items do not necessarily have to be jewelry items, but if you have any, please include them. Types of acceptable media are as follows, but not limited to: ceramics, wax, clay, plaster of Paris, stone wood, paper, wire, papier-mch , wire wrapping. VIP NOTE: If you are a One-Year Full-Time Associate Degree Studio Option applicant, you must include finished jewelry or metal objects you have created by your own hand; this is in addition to any beadwork, wire wrapping, or found materials items you may have. Note: For ePortfolio, take digital pictures of your artwork. The images must be properly oriented (i.e. not upside down or sideways). The images should be saved as JPEGs and re-sized to approximately 12 inches in the longest direction at 72 dpi (or 900 pixels). See How To Submit Your ePortfolio: General Instructions. Name your files as follows: yourlastname_originalwork_01.jpg, yourlastname_originalwork_02.jpg, yourlastname_originalwork_03.jpg, etc. Your file name should use all lowercase extensions. Also, when uploading your image(s) in step 2, use the File Description text box on the image upload page to enter the description for each of these files as Original Work. Include media and size of piece. For Mail In review, send color copies/digital photos/printouts of your original work on paper reduced to 8 inches x 11 inches. Do not mail your original work or actual jewelry items they will not be returned. Label each piece Original Work, on the back of each page. Include media and size of piece. For In Person, bring the original drawings to the interview and be prepared to discuss what inspired you to compose these pieces.

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PART THREE: Written Essays

Please respond thoughtfully and note that your answers do not replace the essay/academic history that you are required to submit as part of your FIT/SUNY application. Note: For ePortfolio, you may type your answers in any format, either in the provided text area or you may upload a separate document with your answers. These questions must be copied and pasted and precede the answers. If you choose to upload a separate document, please name the file as follows: yourlastname_01_essay.doc, yourlastname_02_essay.doc. Uploaded files may be submitted in any of the following formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt. For Mail In review, incorporate the questions and your answers into one document. Print on 8 inch x 11 inch plain paper, and submit. Questions must precede the answers. Be sure to number your answers and include your full name at the top of each page. For In-Person portfolio review, incorporate the questions and your answers into one document, print on 8 inch x 11 inch paper and bring both questions and answers to your interview. Questions must precede the answers. Be sure to number your answers and include your full name at the top of each page.

Please provide short essays to answer the following questions: Essay 1. In 300 words or less, explain why you have chosen jewelry as your major area of interest? What area of the jewelry industry interests you the most? Essay 2. In 500 words or less, describe three contemporary jewelry designers or jewelry design houses you admire. Your choices may include fine or fashion jewelry.

If you have selected either One Year program, be sure to answer the additional essays found on Page 5.

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PART FOUR: Additional Essays For One Year Full Time (Day) Associate Degree Program Applicants Only.
Please respond thoughtfully and note that your answers do not replace the essay/academic history that you are required to submit as part of your FIT/SUNY application. Note: For ePortfolio, you may type your answers in any format, either in the provided text area or you may upload a separate document with your answers. These questions must be copied and pasted and precede the answers. If you choose to upload a separate document, please name the file as follows: yourlastname_03_essay.doc, yourlastname_04_essay.doc, yourlastname_05_essay.doc, yourlastname_06_essay.doc, yourlastname_07_essay.doc. Uploaded files may be submitted in any of the following formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt. For Mail In review, incorporate the questions and your answers into one document. Print on 8 inch x 11 inch plain paper, and submit. Questions must precede the answers. Be sure to number your answers and include your full name at the top of each page. For In-Person portfolio review, incorporate the questions and your answers into one document, print on 8 inch x 11 inch paper and bring both questions and answers to your interview. Questions must precede the answers. Be sure to number your answers and include your full name at the top of each page.

FOR STUDIO OPTION APPLICANTS ONLY:

Please explain your reasons for choosing our One Year (Day) Associate Degree Program. Answer each question in 250 words or less. Essay 3. Are you familiar with the basic fabrication techniques of jewelry making, (i.e. soldering, sawing, filing, polishing) and are you proficient in these areas? Essay 4. Are you familiar with cold and hot connections in fabricating jewelry?

FOR DESIGN OPTION APPLICANTS ONLY:

Please explain your reasons for choosing our One Year (Day) Associate Degree Program. Answer each question in 250 words or less. Essay 5. Do you feel you have strong 2-dimensional design skills and are proficient in pencil and pen and ink sketches? Essay 6. Are you familiar with the basic fabrication techniques of jewelry? Essay 7. When you are sketching 2-dimensionally, are you able to visualize the object in 3 dimensions?

PART FIVE: Jewelry Design Portfolio Cover Page

Print, complete, sign & date the Portfolio Cover Page on Page 6 and include it as the first page of your portfolio submission. Page 5 of 8

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Jewelry Design Portfolio Cover Page

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU MAY CHOOSE ONLY ONE PORTFOLIO REVIEW OPTION:

MAIL-IN: Print, complete, sign and date this page and include it as the first page of your
portfolio. YOUR PORTFOLIO WILL NOT BE REVIEWED WITHOUT THIS PAGE. review as the first page of your portfolio.

IN-PERSON: Print, complete, sign and date this page and bring it with you to your portfolio ONLINE ePortfolio (ONLY): Do not complete this page. You will provide this information
when you upload your portfolio online. Do not glue, tape, staple, bind or affix this page to any surface.

APPLICANT INFORMATION (REQUIRED): NAME: __________________________________________________________

(PRINT FULL NAME, clearly and legibly, as it appears on your application: First Name, Last Name.)

FIT STUDENT ID:

(Required to identify your application.)

@_____________

MAJOR: _________________________________________________________
(PRINT major you are applying to, clearly and legibly.)

ENTRY TERM:

FALL 2013

ADMISSIONS CHOICE: (Choose only one)

Two Year Full Time (Day) Associate Degree Program One Year Full Time (Day) Associate Degree Program Studio Option (if qualified) One Year Full Time (Day) Associate Degree Program Design Option (if qualified)

PRIOR COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED: __________________________________________________________ ART AND DESIGN COURSEWORK STUDIED: ______________________________________________________________ DEGREE EARNED: _______________________________________________________________________________

The work I am about to submit as my Portfolio submission for acceptance to FIT is my own work. I am the sole creator of this work and have abided by copyright laws when creating it. I understand that, if I am offered admission and it is later learned that my Portfolio submission is not my sole creation, the offer of admission may be revoked. Or, if I am already enrolled, I may be dismissed from the college. SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________ DATE: _______________________

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In-Person Portfolio Review Checklist

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU FOR YOUR IN-PERSON PORTFOLIO REVIEW:
1. Your completed Jewelry Design Portfolio, including:
PART ONE: Design Test: Projects 1 & 2 Bring original work. PART TWO: Your Original Artwork: 5 to 7 pieces Bring original work. PART THREE: Written Essays 1 & 2
Print Questions and answers on 8 inch x 11 inch paper. Print Questions and answers on 8 inch x 11 inch paper.

PART FOUR: Additional Written Essays for One Year Applicants Only PART FIVE:
Print, complete and present as the first page of your portfolio submission.

Jewelry Design Portfolio Cover Page

2. Printout of your In-Person Confirmation Page

Please note that it is best to present original work. Designs that have been created on a computer should be printed and included. If you are submitting any portfolio pieces on disc or CD-ROM format, you MUST bring your own laptop to display your work. Please be prepared to discuss your ideas for both the Design Test and Your Original Work. The amount of time you spend on campus will depend on the number of participants. Please be prepared to be on campus for 2 to 3 hours. After the in-person evaluation, you will take home all of your artwork. Remember to print the confirmation page after submitting the online In-Person Portfolio Review Registration form. Please bring the printed confirmation page with you to campus on the day of your evaluation and be aware that we are unable to review applicants who arrive late.
NOTE: All submitted portfolios are expected to be complete at the time of the portfolio review. It is your responsibility to arrive on time at your portfolio review with all of the required portfolio items listed above. If your portfolio is incomplete, you will not have full consideration of your selected major.

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Mail-In Portfolio Review Checklist

WHAT TO MAIL IN:
1. Your completed Jewelry Design Portfolio, including:
PART ONE:
Submit as color copies or digital photos/printouts on 8 x 11 paper.

Design Test: Projects 1 & 2

PART TWO:

Submit as color copies or digital photos/printouts on 8 x 11 paper.

Your Original Artwork: 5 to 7 pieces

PART THREE: Written Essays 1 & 2

Print Questions and answers on 8 inch x 11 inch paper.

PART FOUR: Additional Written Essays for One Year Applicants Only
Print Questions and answers on 8 inch x 11 inch paper.

PART FIVE:

Print, complete and present as the first page of your portfolio submission.

Jewelry Design Portfolio Cover Page

Before mailing your portfolio, please read and follow the Instructions for Mailing Your Portfolio to FIT on Page 8.
NOTE: All submitted portfolios are expected to be complete when received at FIT. It is your responsibility to include all of the required portfolio items listed above, all together in one shipment. If your portfolio is incomplete, you will not have full consideration of your selected major.

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Instructions for Mailing Your Portfolio to FIT

READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE MAILING YOUR PORTFOLIO. For full consideration of your selected major, we strongly encourage you to submit your
portfolio as soon as possible.

PORTFOLIO FORMATTING
Send no more than 20 images in any of these formats: color copies, printouts, photos or images in jpeg format burned to a CD or DVD. Please do not send your work on slides. All mailed portfolios become property of FIT and will NOT be returned.

You must choose only ONE portfolio review option. If you decide to mail your portfolio, you cannot submit your portfolio online or attend an in-person portfolio review. Do NOT mail (or deliver) your portfolio directly to the Jewelry Design Department. Do NOT send original artwork, sculpture, actual jewelry pieces or any 3-D objects. Reduce the size of your printed portfolio pieces to the following:

Maximum paper size: 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 21 x 28 centimeters, or A4 format

Print your name and FIT-issued Student ID Number on the back of ALL portfolio pieces.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS Do NOT Mail: portfolio cases, plastic sleeves, binders, books, spiral-bound

books, art boards, foam core, mats, laminated pages, oversized pages, rolled pages, slides, sketch books, framed or canvas paintings, boxes, audio or video cassettes, flash drives, sculpture, jewelry, metal, glass (including glass slides), garments, or any 3-D pieces (including collages, or any objects glued to pages).

PACKAGING / WHERE TO MAIL YOUR PORTFOLIO

Please refer to Page 7: WHAT TO MAIL IN. Include all required items in one package. Mail to:
ADMISSIONS / PORTFOLIO DEPT. FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 227 W 27th STREET, ROOM C-139 NEW YORK, NY 10001-5992

Write your full name, address and major on the top left corner of your envelope. FIT will not pay any mailing fees. All fees and charges are the responsibility of the applicant. International applicants: All packages mailed from outside the United States must be labeled 'Educational MaterialNot for Personal Use' Do NOT bill Duty and Taxes to Recipient (FIT). If you prefer to hand-deliver your portfolio, you may do so but it will still be reviewed as a mail-in portfolio, and all of the Mail-In portfolio requirements still apply. All sketches and photos must be submitted on 8 inch x 11 inch paper. Color copies are required. Portfolio Cover Page must be included. Do not include any unacceptable items (see above). Receipt of portfolios during peak processing periods may require 2-4 weeks to be posted online. NOTE: This evaluation is for the purpose of reviewing your portfolio only. All other documents pertaining to your FIT/SUNY application (including transcripts) must be submitted directly to FIT Admissions in a separate package from your portfolio.

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