This is Josie. She collaborated with a dream client two months after creating her show-stopping portfolio!

"Just wanted to say thank you for your InDesign course. Only two months after taking your course and shaping up my portfolio, I am collaborating with a company I've wanted to work with for a very long time. I really do think the portfolio I sent out was a game changer, so thank you for teaching me a new skill that has helped me grow not only my personal knowledge but my business, too." —Josie Adams of Hey Miss Creative Co

This is Katy. She made her portfolio and a few months later, signed a license with a fabric company!

"I can say that Genna's course is everything I wanted, making my portfolio quick and easy, being able to see my designs reflected made me feel very confident in my designs and who I am as a designer. In just one month I made my complete portfolio (November 2023), and today, (April 2024), I just obtained my first license with a fabric factory. I'm so happy!Thank you Genna and your group, I will always be grateful!" —Katy Sanchez

This is Rebekah. She signed her first licensing contract within weeks of pitching her gorgeous portfolio!

"I had put in the work. I had created three full collections that I loved— a full body of work— but I wasn't sure how to create a portfolio and start pitching. I needed the next steps. It was a pain point for me and I wasn't sure how to move forward from it. I had never opened InDesign before, but Genna made it so easy. After I pulled together a portfolio and created a landing page for it on my website, I started pitching right away. Within weeks, I received an offer from a fabric company and have now signed my first art licensing contract as a fabric designer." —Rebekah Lowell

This is Phyllis. She's an interior designer who needed a professional portfolio for a job interview. She got the job!

“I wanted to reach out because a few months ago I used your class to put together my portfolio of interior design work to potentially land an interview at a new job after a recruiter reached out. I did your class in a weekend and it was so easy to follow along despite the different art modality. I now I have a new job and a portfolio I am really proud of!” —Phyllis Maierle

This is Clea. She made her portfolio and started pitching that same week, and has signed licensing deals!

"Before I took InDesign Your Portfolio I was completely overwhelmed by the program, and had tried (and failed) to create a portfolio I was happy with. Genna's course was so easy to follow, allowing me to create a professional looking portfolio within a few days. By the end of that week I was even confidently pitching my portfolio to art directors, which has resulted in licensing deals. This is hands down one of the best and most useful courses I've ever taken and is worth its weight in gold. I cannot recommend it highly enough." —Clea Broad

This is Ali. Learning Adobe InDesign and creating a beautiful portfolio helped her land a graphic design job!

"One of my goals was to find a pathway out of teaching. I figured since my degree is in history and I have no professional graphic design experience that I probably had a few years before I could actually quit teaching. But thanks to the beautiful portfolio I created with your guidance and the InDesign skills I learned from you, I was offered a graphic design job at a local print shop this week! You made it so easy for me to organize my work into a beautiful, standout portfolio! From the bottom of my heart, thank you!" —Ali Harris of OwlLeeHarris Designs

Michael Sheridan

The InDesign Your Portfolio course is a nugget of gold for surface pattern designers and illustrators who want to use the latest Adobe software to create and publish a professional portfolio online and in print. Genna's teaching style is direct and to the point with meaningful examples, and tips and tricks for making the most out of Adobe InDesign. This course is an absolute must for anyone seeking to publish a professional portfolio. With Genna's assistance, I was surprised at how easy the program is to use, even for a beginner, like me. Now I have the tools necessary for publishing my portfolio.

Annie Holmquist

The course helped me to gain the confidence I was lacking working with InDesign. I now have a beautiful, professionally created portfolio to share with art directors. Genna takes you through the entire process with ease and explains it simply. I really enjoyed this class and would highly recommend it. 

Katrina Henry

I’ve been dragging my feet for about a year to get a portfolio done. I had created so many unnecessary barriers. But I really appreciated Genna’s approach to “done is better then perfect” and that we don’t need to have everything figured out before starting to pitch. I completed my portfolio so quickly once Genna taught me how to use Adobe InDesign. I am excited to start pitching to potential clients and there’s nothing standing in my way! Thanks so much Genna! I probably would’ve dragged my feet for many more months without your course. And now I have a new skill in using Adobe InDesign. 

Vivi Furlong

I’ve been using InDesign for years but I’ve learned a lot, and I got to create my portfolio alongside. I never thought I could do it on time, but the course was really easy to follow. Thanks, Genna! You are a great teacher!

Janet Hild

Genna’s gentle, direct method of teaching works so well for me. The information was easy to follow and I didn’t feel overwhelmed by receiving too much all at once. I am proud of the result of creating a shareable portfolio that showcases my work in a clean simple format. It is something I have been wanting to do for a long time and didn’t find the right teacher to get me there until now.

Natalie Excell (Vine Art & Design)

Genna’s course was brilliant and I’d highly recommend it, even for those feeling a little unsure if they’re ‘ready’ yet because you can add to it as you go. (In some ways that’s actually easier than having tons of work to sort through!) With 3 mini collections and some greeting card designs, I’ve ended up with a 24 page portfolio that reflects the mood of my brand and style. The course was straightforward and in no time I went from feeling not ready, to feeling quite accomplished and ready to start pitching! Genna’s style is down-to-earth and concise, and she’s thought of everything! Expect step-by-step guidance and helpful tips along the way. 5 stars!

Julia Simons (Seek to Spring)

Wow! What a game changer! I have been working in Adobe InDesign for about 10 years and never really understood its full potential. Since taking this course, I have established a greater understanding of the program in addition to a much more efficient workflow. The classes are clear and easy to follow with the help of Genna’s wonderful teaching skills. I’m happy to say that my confidence in using this program has grown immensely and I have a clear foundation for creating more publications in the future!!

Melissa McKeagney

I had tried to cobble together a portfolio by taking classes on Skillshare, but was unsatisfied with my result. After taking Genna’s course, I was able to put together a clean, professional looking portfolio imbued with my own personal design style and aesthetic. I’m feeling excited and proud to begin pitching my work to potential clients!