Here's how to improve your design portfolio and land your first job👇
1️⃣ Add your best works only
Remember, less is more. Be very thoughtful about what you include. Showcase your most unique and creative works.
Recruiters rarely go over every project in the same detail.
2-4 projects are enough.
Remember, less is more. Be very thoughtful about what you include. Showcase your most unique and creative works.
Recruiters rarely go over every project in the same detail.
2-4 projects are enough.
2️⃣ Don't be afraid to include concepts
Show off your personal work as long as it's relevant and highlights your creative side.
Sometimes it's hard to curate beautiful work with commercial projects.
That's where concepts come into play.
Show off your personal work as long as it's relevant and highlights your creative side.
Sometimes it's hard to curate beautiful work with commercial projects.
That's where concepts come into play.
3️⃣ Show your process
You should show the entire design process, not just the finished product.
Tell a story, show work-in-progress, go into detail, talk about the UX (I love to see that), explain the problem, and show your solution.
You should show the entire design process, not just the finished product.
Tell a story, show work-in-progress, go into detail, talk about the UX (I love to see that), explain the problem, and show your solution.
4️⃣ Keep it fresh
Quality over quantity. Don't feel like you must include every project you have worked on in the past.
If you have to add something outdated, then try to update the visuals and do a nice refresh.
Presentation is very important.
Quality over quantity. Don't feel like you must include every project you have worked on in the past.
If you have to add something outdated, then try to update the visuals and do a nice refresh.
Presentation is very important.
5️⃣ Make it varied
Show some variety in your work to keep your portfolio interesting and show how flexible you are working on different platforms.
Knowing how to design for web and mobile is very valuable.
Show some variety in your work to keep your portfolio interesting and show how flexible you are working on different platforms.
Knowing how to design for web and mobile is very valuable.
6️⃣ Make it visual!
I can't tell how many times I've looked at an amazingly crafted case study or a portfolio only to look at the end product that wasn't as impressive.
If you can capture my attention with your presentation skills - I'm sold.
I can't tell how many times I've looked at an amazingly crafted case study or a portfolio only to look at the end product that wasn't as impressive.
If you can capture my attention with your presentation skills - I'm sold.
7️⃣ Make it your priority
It's a lot of work to curate your portfolio.
I looked at hundreds of portfolios over the past few years, and all I can say is it's much harder to find a good designer than a good client.
If you want to get hired, you need to improve it first.
It's a lot of work to curate your portfolio.
I looked at hundreds of portfolios over the past few years, and all I can say is it's much harder to find a good designer than a good client.
If you want to get hired, you need to improve it first.
This is it from me!
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