Archive

5 Startup Terms Every Junior Designer Should Know 🧠

Everything junior designers need to know about navigating—and thriving in—the startup world

Florian Bölter

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Vijayalaxmi (VJ) Wankhede

Apr 23, 2025

•

9 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Vijayalaxmi (VJ) Wankhede

How a UX engineer turned product designer built a portfolio that actually converts

Florian Bölter

Job search

Choosing a Portfolio Tool That Works For You (Not Against You) 💻

Apr 16, 2025

•

17 min read

Choosing a Portfolio Tool That Works For You (Not Against You) 💻

Framer, Webflow, Vibe Coding & Co: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Portfolio

Florian Bölter

Resume

Stand Out for the Right Roles by Doing What 90% of Juniors Don’t 🎯

Apr 9, 2025

•

16 min read

Stand Out for the Right Roles by Doing What 90% of Juniors Don’t 🎯

Learn how to define and sharpen your positioning to attract roles that actually fit your strengths

Florian Bölter

Job search

Your Portfolio Is a Product—Start Iterating on It Like One 🔁

Apr 2, 2025

•

16 min read

Your Portfolio Is a Product—Start Iterating on It Like One 🔁

How to apply product thinking and analytics to make your portfolio work harder

Florian Bölter

Job search

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio as a Junior Designer 💼

Mar 26, 2025

•

21 min read

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio as a Junior Designer 💼

From Practice to Proof: Smart Ways to Get Real Work into Your Portfolio

Florian Bölter

Job search

Why You Shouldn’t Limit Yourself to Consumer-Facing Design Jobs 🙅

Mar 19, 2025

•

18 min read

Why You Shouldn’t Limit Yourself to Consumer-Facing Design Jobs 🙅

Beyond the Obvious: Finding the Right Design Roles for Your Strengths and Interests

Florian Bölter

Job search

Proving Cross-Functional Collaboration as a Junior Designer 👥

Mar 5, 2025

•

16 min read

Proving Cross-Functional Collaboration as a Junior Designer 👥

How to Showcase Cross-Functional Collaboration Before Landing Your First Design Job

Florian Bölter

Resume

Feb 26, 2025

•

15 min read

Get More Interviews: 4 Ways to Improve Your Resume Today 📈

If recruiters don’t like your resume, they’ll never check your portfolio. These simple fixes will get you past the first filter

Florian Bölter

Job search

Breaking Into Startups: A Designer’s Guide to Finding Hidden Opportunities 🕵️‍♀️

Feb 19, 2025

•

16 min read

Breaking Into Startups: A Designer’s Guide to Finding Hidden Opportunities 🕵️‍♀️

A step-by-step guide to identifying promising startups, impressing founders, and landing your next design role through proactive outreach.

Florian Bölter

Job search

When Projects Go Awry: Why "Failed" Work Can Still Shine in Your Portfolio 😱

Feb 12, 2025

•

14 min read

When Projects Go Awry: Why "Failed" Work Can Still Shine in Your Portfolio 😱

How to Turn Unfinished, Pivoted, or “Failed” Projects into Powerful Portfolio Case Studies

Florian Bölter

Job search

Not Every Job Is Worth Taking: Red Flags to Watch for in Your First Design Role 🚩

Feb 5, 2025

•

16 min read

Not Every Job Is Worth Taking: Red Flags to Watch for in Your First Design Role 🚩

Avoid the Pitfalls: Red Flags to Watch for in Design Job Listings

Florian Bölter

1...9 10 11 12

5 Startup Terms Every Junior Designer Should Know 🧠

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Vijayalaxmi (VJ) Wankhede

Choosing a Portfolio Tool That Works For You (Not Against You) 💻

Stand Out for the Right Roles by Doing What 90% of Juniors Don’t 🎯

Your Portfolio Is a Product—Start Iterating on It Like One 🔁

How to Get Real-World Work Into Your Portfolio as a Junior Designer 💼

Why You Shouldn’t Limit Yourself to Consumer-Facing Design Jobs 🙅

Proving Cross-Functional Collaboration as a Junior Designer 👥

Get More Interviews: 4 Ways to Improve Your Resume Today 📈

Breaking Into Startups: A Designer’s Guide to Finding Hidden Opportunities 🕵️‍♀️

When Projects Go Awry: Why "Failed" Work Can Still Shine in Your Portfolio 😱

Not Every Job Is Worth Taking: Red Flags to Watch for in Your First Design Role 🚩

Open Doors

Home

Account