7 KEY ELEMENTS FOR A
STRONG PORTFOLIO
#1
QUALITY OVER
QUANTITY
YOUR WORK SHOULD BE CONSISTENT ALL
ACROSS YOUR PORTFOLIO.
REMOVE OLDER PIECES THAT DON’T REPRESENT
YOUR CURRENT LEVEL.
#2
ORGANIZE YOUR WORK
IF YOU WANT TO SHOWCASE DIFFERENT SKILLS,
YOU CAN GROUP THEM IN DIFFERENT PAGES OR
SECTIONS.
YOUR GOAL IS TO HELP THE HIRING MANAGER
FIND THE ARTWORK THAT IS RELEVANT TO THE
ROLE.
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#3
INTRODUCE YOUR ART
PIECES
YOU CAN ADD DETAILS LIKE:
• WHICH ELEMENTS YOUR WORKED ON
• WHICH SOFTWARE/TOOLS YOU USED
• WHAT INSPIRED YOUR PIECE AND/OR THEIR
BACKGROUND STORY
#4
FOCUS ON YOUR
STRENGTH(S)
PRACTICE WHAT YOU ENJOY DOING UNTIL YOU
CAN SHOW WORK THAT YOU’RE CONFIDENT
ABOUT.
YOUR WORK WILL STAND OUT AND YOUR
CHANCES OF LANDING A ROLE IN THAT AREA OF
EXPERTISE WILL GROW.
#5
SHOW YOUR
PROCESS
IT’S IMPORTANT TO SHOW HOW YOU
ACHIEVED THE FINAL RESULT AND THE
VARIOUS LAYERS OF YOUR WORK.
DON’T FORGET TO SHOW REFERENCES IF
YOU USED ANY.
#6
ART STYLE
SHOWCASING YOUR PERSONAL STYLE IS
IMPORTANT.
THAT SAID, MAKE SURE YOU ADD WORK THAT
MATCHES THE STYLE OF THE STUDIO’S
PROJECT(S) AS WELL.
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#7
KEEP YOUR WORK UP
TO DATE
IF YOU CAN’T SHOW ANY RECENT PROFESSIONAL
PROJECTS, ADD PERSONAL PIECES.
IT SHOWS YOUR PASSION, CREATIVITY AND YOUR
CURRENT SKILLS.
THANK YOU