Planning a Web Design Portfolio: Getting a Job

Learn how to get a job by gearing your web design portfolio toward prospective employers.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Understanding Your Audience

• Identifying what employers are looking for
• Understanding the key to a great portfolio
• Sweating the details

2. Conveying Personality

• Who are you?
• Where do you want to go?
• What your portfolio says about you
• Personal vs. paid projects

3. Expressing Your Design Thinking

• Highlighting your problem-solving skills
• Show your work
• Polish isn't everything

4. Demonstrating Range

• Understanding why range matters
• Selecting the right projects
• Quality over quantity

5. Conveying Depth of Experience

• Assessing your skill level
• Identify your roles
• Highlighting key results
• Understanding how to share credit

6. Avoiding Pitfalls

• Striking the right tone
• Paying attention to the little details
• Representing your full value

Conclusion

• Next steps