8 Tips for Your Graphic Design Portfolio
When applying for graphic design jobs, your portfolio is everything. Most employers skim the e-mail and cover letter, skip the CV and go straight for the goods—your portfolio. You only get one first impression, so make it a good one. I’ve taught at Shillington for 4+ years, and one of the highlights of the course is watching our students pull together their best work into a polished portfolio. It can be a testing, and at times, overwhelming task. Ultimately the pride and sense of achievement the students feel at the end is worth all the sweat and tears. Most designers will tell you that a portfolio is never perfect nor finished, but here are some tips to help you on the right track. 1. Show more than just “beautiful” design Showcase the design process and explain how you got from initial idea to solution. A good portfolio should explain or demonstrate how you problem solve. Probably the top piece of feedback we hear from employers is that they want designers who can think wel