Hi everyone!!
I’m wondering what is everyone’s opinion on portfolios?
My portfolio is years old, I’ve been working as a graphic designer for the past two years and never had a chance to update it. I would want to start from scratch, but is there a point? Even though I’m not an social media kind of person, should I open an Instagram account, this way I can just send the link to my potential clients? I feel like its easier to design and easier to look at than a portfolio.
When I started out in the beginning, I sent all potential clients my portfolio but then I switched computers and I was missing fonts…etc. so I decided to stop with it and create a free wix website where I can easily update. I think it was a good move since it’s easier to send (my portfolio had a lot of pages which made it a heavier file so it was always sent with my google drive) and it looks more “professional” than a pdf.
I am not into social media so I wouldn’t create an instagram account for myself but if you’re open to it - I think it would make it easier for yourself and potential clients.
Sure!
Here it is: Octa Design Studios
It took me about a week to put together (I had to think of what to write and make the mockups…) Putting it in wix is so easy and straightforward. The only con about having a free website is that there is no domain name so no one can really find you online - you can only send the link out (right now, this is good for me, but maybe one day I will get a more professional website and domain name…etc.)
You can buy a domain name on wix but I feel like if I am buying a domain name, I should do it the right way…
Wow its so impressive. I really should do that. your work looks so much more legit and real than it would if it was in a portfolio.
so how do i go about setting up a website like that?
theres also a website called portfoliobox.com where you can buy a domain through google workspace and create a website portfolio like that-this is what i did https://www.curlicuedesigngroup.com/ and it works well…
@Breindy-S your site is Quite Professional! Love it!!
Ahuva I love your website because it looks very simple to create. I wont have to come up with copy.
But i will have to work on my logo. its so old. I think the hardest part of graphics is coming up with something for myself that i like.
Thanks!
I made it on wix.com - if you want to do it that way and you have any questions - feel free to ask me
I also found this: portfolio.adobe.com - it also looks simple and I think it’s free for creative cloud users
I created mine on Adobe Portfolio. It was super easy to create! I went for it over wix because it was simpler to create since it’s meant for portfolios. It is less customizable if you want to make it all fancy like a full fledge website, but if all you want to do is showcase your work than it does the job perfectly!
I love Adobe Portfolio!
Note to all: If youll be creating your portfolio on there, make sure your using a personal account and not your companys. I have a friend that lost hers that way…