AIA Middle East - From Experience to Portfolio: Leveraging Your Experiences for Job or Academic Opportunities

When: Thursday 23 July 2026 @ 10:00 (Eastern US Time)/ 18:00 (Dubai time)
Where: Online

Speaker:

Qitong Liu, LEED AP, Assoc. AIA

Description

This lecture explores portfolio preparation as a process of selection, transformation, and narration. It will discuss how students can identify and curate valuable project experience, including studio works, professional projects, competitions, and other practice-based experiences.

Qitong Liu, an architectural and computational designer with professional experience at SmithGroup and Carrier Johnson+Culture, will share strategies for strengthening your portfolio and presenting your work in today's highly competitive profession. The session will also examine how to tailor different types of experience for specific audiences, from academic reviewers to hiring managers.