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Helping early-career designers on their way to their first or next job
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Florian from Open Doors
Business thinking
+5
Jul 22, 2026
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6 min read
A distinctive portfolio that pairs strong visual storytelling with thoughtful interaction, clear impact, and a sharp sense of presentation.
AI
+6
7 min read
Case studies
+3
Jul 15, 2026
A restrained and thoughtful early-career portfolio that already shows strong instincts for curation, storytelling, and personal expression.
Job search
+4
10 min read
A before, during, and after guide to turning real client or internship work into a case study you can actually use.
Mobile apps
Jul 8, 2026
A highly polished portfolio that shows how motion, sharp case study structure, and careful synthesis can make complex work feel easy to follow.
Many designers chase roles that ask for proof they do not show, while missing the roles where they could look much stronger.
Jul 1, 2026
A mature portfolio with sharp curation, strong visual storytelling, and case studies that know how to keep people engaged.
When to pick which tool, when Figma MCP matters, and how to scope a prototype that feels real.
Jun 24, 2026
A sharp B2B-focused portfolio that shows how strong storytelling, clear positioning, and shipping mindset can make enterprise work stand out.