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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Vivian Zhao

A restrained and thoughtful early-career portfolio that already shows strong instincts for curation, storytelling, and personal expression.

Florian Bölter

Job search

Making the Most of Internships and Client Work 👀

Jul 15, 2026

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10 min read

Making the Most of Internships and Client Work 👀

A before, during, and after guide to turning real client or internship work into a case study you can actually use.

Florian Bölter

Mobile apps

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Madhurima Chatterjee

Jul 8, 2026

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7 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Madhurima Chatterjee

A highly polished portfolio that shows how motion, sharp case study structure, and careful synthesis can make complex work feel easy to follow.

Florian Bölter

Job search

Apply to Fewer Design Jobs. Make Them Better Matches 🧭

Jul 8, 2026

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10 min read

Apply to Fewer Design Jobs. Make Them Better Matches 🧭

Many designers chase roles that ask for proof they do not show, while missing the roles where they could look much stronger.

Florian Bölter

Mobile apps

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Debodyuti Biswas

Jul 1, 2026

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6 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Debodyuti Biswas

A mature portfolio with sharp curation, strong visual storytelling, and case studies that know how to keep people engaged.

Florian Bölter

How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻

Jul 1, 2026

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10 min read

How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻

When to pick which tool, when Figma MCP matters, and how to scope a prototype that feels real.

Florian Bölter

Jun 24, 2026

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7 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rhea Mittal

A sharp B2B-focused portfolio that shows how strong storytelling, clear positioning, and shipping mindset can make enterprise work stand out.

Florian Bölter

Job search

How Hiring Managers Actually Scan Your Portfolio in 2026 👀

Jun 24, 2026

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11 min read

How Hiring Managers Actually Scan Your Portfolio in 2026 👀

Most people do not read portfolios slowly. They scan for fit, proof, and reasons to keep going.

Florian Bölter

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Christine Liang

Jun 17, 2026

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7 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Christine Liang

A clean, confident portfolio that shows how powerful design and engineering can become when they are part of the same story.

Florian Bölter

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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Vivian Zhao

Making the Most of Internships and Client Work 👀

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Madhurima Chatterjee

Apply to Fewer Design Jobs. Make Them Better Matches 🧭

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Debodyuti Biswas

How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rhea Mittal

How Hiring Managers Actually Scan Your Portfolio in 2026 👀

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Christine Liang

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