At the Mashable Media Summit today, Scott Belsky CEO and Founder of Behance talked about the growth of the Behance Network and some plans for the future.
As a company, Behance has a number of products designed to help organize the creative world. The Behance Network, a network that lets artists and designers show off their portfolios, is one of our favorite ways to find a designer online.
The Behance Network receives more than 26 million page views per month and includes Behance.net, plus sites that Behance serves like FashionServed.com and PhotographyServed.com.
This week, the Behance Network received a big update and an overhaul that was 16 months in the making. The new version has not only an updated visual design but it also better highlights Behance's network hub partnerships. AIGA, MTV and the Art Director's Club all use Behance to power their portfolio sites and to let users submit art for sponsored contests and events.
A really cool feature of the new platform is an algorithm that organizes content by location, quality, genre and the work experience of the artist. Behance is calling this a "creative meritocracy," based on the idea that the best talent can rise to the top and be seen by more relevant people.
Later this summer, Behance users will have even more opportunities to connect with potential employers. Behance and LinkedIn will be partner together to enable LinkedIn users to find and access the many creative portfolios hosted on Behance.
This is a great move for creative professionals who are looking for a way to get their work out there and get noticed.