a 6-month advertising portfolio program

Creativity is having the guts to take things in a new direction.

Whether it's an ad, a brand
—or your entire career.

Build a portfolio

180-days

100% woman-owned

world's top agencies

award-winning instructors

all-online

book180 is a 6-month advertising portfolio program.

Our curriculum is designed to give more people around the world the opportunity to become professional advertising creatives.

Email us to sign up

book180 is a 6-month advertising portfolio program.

Our curriculum is designed to give more people around the world the opportunity to become professional advertising creatives.

Email us to sign up
Our fully-online portfolio program is designed to:

help you become a skilled, smart, strategic junior copywriter or art director in just 180 days

take the portfolio school model in an entirely new direction

help students build an agency-ready portfolio—while saving them time and money

So if you have the brains for big ideas, and the heart to make them, do a 180 with us.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

$450
Workshop

Tuesdays | July 11, 2023 - August 8, 2023 | 6pm - 8pm ET

Figma 101

Lindsay Lenard, Founder + Lead Product Designer at Radiate

Figma is an awesome new tool that lets you collaboratively build designs. This course will help you get started with mastering the platform. Having some knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite will be helpful.

$450
Workshop

Wednesday, July 12th- Wednesday, August 9 | 7pm - 9pm EST

The Headline Hustle

Nihal Atawane - Senior Copywriter at FCB, Chicago

This down and dirty 5-week workshop will help you stretch and expand your headline-writing skills. Practice getting to higher quantities of headlines faster, and learn to craft headlines that stick in your audience's brains. This workshop is perfect for junior-level and mid-level writers looking to punch up the headlines in their current portfolio, plus career changers wanting to explore the copywriting field.

$450
Workshop

Thursdays | July 13, 2023 - August 10, 2023 | 6pm - 8pm ET

Portfolio Storytelling

Alec Jankowski, Creative Director at Highdive, Chicago

Coming up with good ideas is 50% of the portfolio battle. The rest is ALL about how you present the idea and walk folks through your executions. This class will ensure you're setting your portfolio up for success.

FREE
Event

Tuesday | August 1, 2023 | 6:30pm-8:30pm EST

book180 Fall 2023 Open House

Sarah Latz & Francesca Piancone

Come have a virtual tour of everything book180 has to offer. We’ll cover our schedule, our programming, fall scholarships, and even have some of our instructors + alumni there to meet!

FREE
Event

Wednesday | August 23rd | 6:30pm-8:30pm EST

All You Can Do with Your Ad Degree

Sarah Latz & Francesca Piancone

So, you graduated with a degree in advertising! Let’s explore the layout of an ad agency and all the different roles you have in your career. We’ll also cover some tips and tricks for connecting with recruiters, showcasing your best work, and interviewing as a creative.

FREE
Event

Wednesday | September 13th | 6:30pm-8:30pm EST

What Recruiters Look for in a Portfolio

Sarah Latz & Francesca Piancone

A live, casual conversation about what a student advertising portfolio is and what recruiters and creative directors are really looking for, including tips & tricks for making your portfolio stand out. Guest speakers will include hiring managers and creative directors from top-tier agencies.

Upcoming Events and Workshops

Guest Speaker

October 14th

Amanda Burger

Advertising Culture in LA

Guest Speaker

October 14th

Amanda Burger

Advertising Culture in LA

Guest Speaker

October 14th

Amanda Burger

Advertising Culture in LA