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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Celeste Seah

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Celeste Seah

Clear, polished, and strategic — a portfolio that proves analysis and design can go hand in hand.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
+6+6
Navigating the Design Hiring Process in 2025: What to Expect (and How to Prepare) 🧭

Navigating the Design Hiring Process in 2025: What to Expect (and How to Prepare) 🧭

A step-by-step look at the design hiring process — and what you can do to move past each stage without surprises.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
+5+5
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Kate Nikles

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Kate Nikles

A multidisciplinary portfolio blending branding, illustration, and product design with style.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
Why User Personas Hurt Junior Portfolios (and What to Use Instead) 🙅🏻‍♂️

Why User Personas Hurt Junior Portfolios (and What to Use Instead) 🙅🏻‍♂️

Drop the stock-photo personas. Show real thinking with context, goals, and Jobs to Be Done — and make your case studies stand out.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
+6+6
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar

Proof that personality, polish, and business impact can coexist beautifully in one portfolio.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
How to Show Business Impact in Your Design Portfolio (Even With Fictional Projects) 📈

How to Show Business Impact in Your Design Portfolio (Even With Fictional Projects) 📈

Go beyond Figma screens: show how your designs drive value and make your portfolio resonate with recruiters and hiring managers

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
FreelanceFreelance
+6+6
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Irby

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Irby

A polished freelance portfolio that blends clear services with room for sharper positioning and case study polish.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+5+5
Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

From breaking down the task to managing your time, here’s the playbook that gets you through

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
+4+4
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Harsha Gowda

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Harsha Gowda

A student portfolio that blends playful side projects with mature, well-crafted storytelling.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
+5+5
Why 10 Targeted Applications Beat 100 Random Ones 🎯

Why 10 Targeted Applications Beat 100 Random Ones 🎯

Why a curated, targeted approach leads to more interviews — and less frustration.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Case studiesCase studies
+5+5
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

A mobile-focused designer with clear startup positioning and a proven eye for impact.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+5+5
The 6 Mistakes I Saw Most in 150+ Portfolio Reviews (and How to Fix Them) 😵‍💫

The 6 Mistakes I Saw Most in 150+ Portfolio Reviews (and How to Fix Them) 😵‍💫

What hundreds of portfolios revealed about where designers go wrong, and what actually makes a portfolio stand out.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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