AIGA Portfolio Review 2026

Our annual Portfolio Review returns to help develop your portfolio! This is your chance to showcase your best work and get real-world advice from design leaders in the field—not to mention make new connections with fellow designers.

Interested in being a reviewer?

Design:

• Saturday, April 18
• 1–4 p.m.
• Umbrage Studios
• 2327 Commerce St #200
• Houston, TX 77002

Please plan on staying for the entire duration of the event. Our volunteer reviewers have dedicated their time to helping you improve, and we ask the same of our attendees.

• 12:30 p.m. - Doors Open
• 12:45 p.m. - Check-in and Refreshments
• 1:10 p.m. - Welcome and Announcements
• 1:15 p.m. - Portfolio Reviews
• 4:00 p.m. - Closing

• AIGA Members + student nonmembers: $10 (If you are a student nonmember, please email [email protected] for a discount code.)
• Student AIGA Members: $5
• Nonmembers: $25
• At-the-door: $25

Food, snacks and beverages are included in the ticket.

At-the-door tickets will be available for purchase at the nonmember rate. Purchases must be made with a card only. No cash will be accepted.

Not a member? You can support our mission and programming by joining at . Memberships start at $50/year!

Free parking is available in the attached lot behind the building. Street parking is available on surrounding streets, and the use of public transportation, rideshare, and carpooling are encouraged.

As the profession’s oldest and largest professional organization for design, AIGA seeks to advance design as a professional craft, strategic advantage and vital cultural force. Locally, the Houston chapter focuses on building community, strengthening skills and advocating for design. We are a 100% volunteer-powered nonprofit organization.

We are committed to programming that is as inclusive as possible. If you require special assistance, accommodations or wheelchair seating, please email [email protected] at least 14 business days before the scheduled event.

By registering and or attending any of our events, you agree to abide by AIGA Houston’s Code of Conduct.

Recording Disclosure: Your registration and/or presence constitutes permission to use photos, audio and video recordings taken in the public spaces of our event for promotional and educational purposes in connection with AIGA Houston activities, corresponding publications and AIGA Houston-managed websites. If you would prefer to not be included in photos or videos, please contact a board member or event volunteer to discuss further options.

COVID-19 Disclaimer: We understand that the Coronavirus pandemic is ongoing and constantly evolving. We can’t wait to see you in person, but the health of our community is of the utmost importance. Please follow local recommendations regarding vaccinations, masks and social distancing while at AIGA events to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

2026 AIGA Houston Portfolio Review presented by Umbrage

Interested in sponsoring? Email our Programming Committee for information on how you can participate as an event sponsor.

Umbrage is a crafts-based digital studio. We design, develop, and deliver impactful solutions through deep partnerships, a product-and-craft mindset, and a passion for education. We are methodical in how we grew, resourceful with the tools provided, and relentless in building—and teaching clients how to build—digital products.

Venue generously donated by Umbrage.

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Umbrage Studios, 2327 Commerce Street, Houston, United States

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