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Has anyone submitted their fashion portfolio as a gif

I was submitting my portfoliofor creative direction freaking out why it wouldn't upload. my portfolio even when I changed and compressed my original pdf file as the next problem it was too big it only worked as a gif not any other media types (my short videos uploaded so i know it wasn't an error) and I think it's an option for my type of situation but I never knew this could happen. I'm really stumped as I can't find evidence I'm the only one. I feel my first shot is over so I'm hoping that if I get an interview I can actually present my portfolio. :/
Original post by pink-sundae
I was submitting my portfoliofor creative direction freaking out why it wouldn't upload. my portfolio even when I changed and compressed my original pdf file as the next problem it was too big it only worked as a gif not any other media types (my short videos uploaded so i know it wasn't an error) and I think it's an option for my type of situation but I never knew this could happen. I'm really stumped as I can't find evidence I'm the only one. I feel my first shot is over so I'm hoping that if I get an interview I can actually present my portfolio. :/

Hi @pink-sundae

I totally understand that this can be super annoying- I hate when stuff like this happens to me too!

Hopefully it should be ok as technical problems like this happen often. I would try to get into contact with whoever was supposed to receive this portfolio. You can explain the problem and attach a copy or a link. I would recommend a link over a copy especially if it was saving as a big file as this will instantly deter people unfortunately.

I hope it all works out! :smile:

-Yasmin (Kingston Rep)

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Original post by pink-sundae
I was submitting my portfoliofor creative direction freaking out why it wouldn't upload. my portfolio even when I changed and compressed my original pdf file as the next problem it was too big it only worked as a gif not any other media types (my short videos uploaded so i know it wasn't an error) and I think it's an option for my type of situation but I never knew this could happen. I'm really stumped as I can't find evidence I'm the only one. I feel my first shot is over so I'm hoping that if I get an interview I can actually present my portfolio. :/

I have realised I'm really stupid or didn't read instructions properly I had a second chance to upload my portfolio as I applied to fashion design as well and all I had to do was upload each image as one asset and not the whole folder. I'm crying from relief I hope they use the new upload for creative direction too 😢

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Original post by Kingston Yasmin
Hi @pink-sundae
I totally understand that this can be super annoying- I hate when stuff like this happens to me too!
Hopefully it should be ok as technical problems like this happen often. I would try to get into contact with whoever was supposed to receive this portfolio. You can explain the problem and attach a copy or a link. I would recommend a link over a copy especially if it was saving as a big file as this will instantly deter people unfortunately.
I hope it all works out! :smile:
-Yasmin (Kingston Rep)

Thanks for the help! it made me not give up a second time and sorry you wasted your time helping this idiot. :/

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