I’m currently in the process of designing my portfolio, can you give me some pointers?

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3 things you should include in your portfolio

1. Who you are — Your background & motivations.
2. What you can do — The different skills & roles practised on various projects.
3. How you think and design — To understand how you approach problems.

Checklist to build a strong portfolio

💡 Must-haves:

Homepage / About — a concise introduction
UX case studies x 3
Contact information — email address, phone number, etc.
Links to Resume, LinkedIn, and other sources (Medium, Dribbble, etc.)

🌟 A portfolio must be:

Personal — Who you are, your education & experience, what makes you different
Accessible — Link to download or access online, good color contrast
Aesthetic — Visually pleasing and consistent
Usable — Easy-to-navigate, easy-to-understand writing
Highlights — Your 3-5 best case studies, side projects
 

1. For beginners

I would use Notion to focus on writing, documenting my process, and updating this regularly. Easily sharing a link for recruiters to view online.
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2. For more experience designers

I would use Framer to show my personal brand and improving my chances of standing out. I would spend at least 50 hours on crafting something visually appealing to wow my readers.
 

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Learn from others’ mistakes

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