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The next two weeks I want to focus on creating an identity for myself as a designer through a digital portfolio. Creating a website which contains my works, but the main focus is to be able to communicate all of the various mediums that are used in my projects--graphic design, illustration, videography,motion graphics --into one visual language that would be showcased through building+designing my website.

After accumulating a body of work, I’ve realized how important it is when presenting yourself to a client, to have a clear personal branding, regardless of the different mixtures of projects I may contain. I want to be able to build a strong language as a designer in order to present myself in future projects and design spaces.

I will be creating a website containing my portfolio/projects/works. I will be focusing on different aspects of my portfolio website, such as the main landing page, ‘about’ page and pages containing my works from different mediums: videos, editorial books, posters, campaigns, etc. I will be learning and researching more into how to code websites on platforms such as glitch, and how to implement coding languages such as css and html.

>All projects displayed on landing page
>Simple+effective website design
>Friendly UX design

>Most recent project used as background image for landing page
>All necessary information displayed on the left side of the landing page
>Easy to navigate the projects
>Website contains one page with all the projects / no other links;
>Minimalist website design

>Website opens with a motion graphic of the studio's logo
>Website Design more complex, but can be easily navigated
>All tabs are categorized by different colors, giving a strong visual structure to the website

Creating portfolio website is an opportunity to surprise and impress your potential clients. A portfolio website lets you show off all of your work in one place. This not only looks good to a client, but it can also help inspire you on your next projects.

Tell others about your skills and personality. Express your uniqueness through case studies. Be searchable and keep the pace with your competitors. There are no rules and everything goes as long as you are able to make the visitor smile and remember you.

As someone who looks at designer applicants daily, checking out a portfolio is one of the first things I do. I can get a sense of that person’s experience very quickly based on the project mocks they provide and how they present their information.
–Sergie Magdalin, Chief Design Officer, Webflow

Why does a designer need a portfolio website?

1. It makes you social

2. It brings in different types of clients

3.It offers new business opportunities

INITIAL VISUALIZATIONS FOR PORTFOLIO WEBSITE

Some of us are introverts and there's no shame in that. We don't like to "mingle" at parties or events, so social interaction can be challenging. A website changes all that.
All of the sudden you're swapping ideas on social media and getting your work critiques instantaneously.
Since there's a face behind the username, it makes it easier for others to interact with you as well.

Keeping an updated portfolio with your best work, alongside a bio and a contact form, will instantly increase your visibility.
Creative agencies and established businesses need to be able to easily find you, identify your skill level and reach out with a proposal- all in one place.

Maybe you're not interested in taking the professional leap just yet, but in the future things may change. Starting a website now before you actually need it will give you a major boost when you finally decide to go pro.