On Friday, October 23, 2026, the IAA Lebanon Chapter will host Portfolio Night, the world’s largest and most internationally recognized portfolio review and mentoring event for young creative talent.
Created in 2003 by The One Club for Creativity, Portfolio Night brings together emerging creatives and leading Creative Directors for an afternoon of intensive, one-on-one portfolio reviews and career mentoring. The event has been held in more than 60 countries and over 70 cities worldwide, helping thousands of young designers, art directors, copywriters and other creative professionals take their first steps into the industry.
For young creatives, Portfolio Night offers a unique opportunity to meet and receive feedback from leading Creative Directors and get practical advice on improving their portfolios and presentations.
The Beirut edition will bring together 45 graphic design students and 15 Creative Directors in three consecutive sessions.
In each session, 15 students will participate in a series of 15-minute portfolio reviews. Students will rotate between Creative Directors, allowing each participant to meet three different Creative Directors.
Senior students and fresh grads in graphic design, art direction and copywriting can register at: https://portfolionight.com/event/beirut-af-2026/
Or send the CV and portfolio to: iaa@iaalebanon.org
IAA Lebanon has already invited 15 universities offering graphic design programs and more than 30 Creative Directors to participate in the event. Participation is free of charge, with all costs fully covered by IAA Lebanon.
Venue: Annahar News Café, Annahar Building, Downtown Beirut
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Media partners: Annahar and ArabAd
As part of Portfolio Night All-Stars, each participating city will select the young creative whose portfolio stands out. This participant will become the city's Portfolio Night All-Star and will compete in a virtual global brief competition against All-Stars selected in cities around the world. The winners of the global client brief competition — up to five All-Stars — will be invited to New York City for a week-long celebration and experience.
For Lebanon’s young creative talent, Portfolio Night is more than a portfolio review. It is a chance to meet the people who can help shape their future in the creative industry.
