{"id":8728,"date":"2020-12-21T14:54:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T19:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/?p=8728"},"modified":"2022-06-16T12:21:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T16:21:24","slug":"how-to-create-graphic-design-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/originals\/how-to-create-graphic-design-portfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Graphic Design Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

In graphic design, your portfolio is the best tool you\u2019ve got to sell yourself. Whether you\u2019re just out of school, making the move to freelance, or throwing your hat in the ring for a big job, hiring managers will likely spend more time poring over your portfolio than your r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a>. Here are a few tips to consider (with some help from a few awesome designers\u2019 great examples) as you make the portfolio that best represents you, what you\u2019ve done, and what you hope to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick the right platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you choose a platform, ask yourself who your target audience is. It might not sound intuitive, but if you can figure out how you plan to use your portfolio, it will give you a better sense of how to construct it. You might decide to put it together on a hosting platform like Squarespace, Wix, or Cargo (more on these below), or it might be best to build something custom. Most designers tend to shy away from building their own site because they have a limited background in coding. But that shouldn\u2019t be the deciding factor\u2014your audience should be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you mostly planning to use this portfolio as a visual r\u00e9sum\u00e9 to give to hiring managers and potential clients, or are you hoping to expand your reach and use it to attract new<\/em> clientele? If your use case is the former, then an existing builder will likely suffice. Here are our picks for places to start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n