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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar

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

Florian Bölter

Job search

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

Sep 17, 2025

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13 min read

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

Freelance

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Irby

Sep 10, 2025

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Irby

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

Florian Bölter

Job search

Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

Sep 10, 2025

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17 min read

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

Visual skills

Sep 3, 2025

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Harsha Gowda

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

Florian Bölter

Resume

Why 10 Targeted Applications Beat 100 Random Ones 🎯

Sep 3, 2025

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14 min read

Why 10 Targeted Applications Beat 100 Random Ones 🎯

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

Florian Bölter

Startups

Aug 27, 2025

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

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

Florian Bölter

Job search

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

Aug 27, 2025

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15 min read

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

Job search

How to Practice Visual Design Skills That Get You Hired 🎨

Aug 20, 2025

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15 min read

How to Practice Visual Design Skills That Get You Hired 🎨

Why honing your visual design skills is now the fastest way to stand out in a crowded market — and exactly how to do it

Florian Bölter

Design industry

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Sydney Rasmussen

Aug 20, 2025

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Sydney Rasmussen

Sydney Rasmussen demonstrates how solid Enterprise UX foundations combined with AI-savvy methods can make early-career work stand out

Florian Bölter

Visual skills

Aug 13, 2025

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8 min read

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rachel Chen

Craft at the Intersection of Design and Engineering

Florian Bölter

Resume

Aug 13, 2025

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14 min read

The Ultimate Resume Guide for Designers in 2025 📄

How to stop overthinking and start building a resume that actually works

Florian Bölter

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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar

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

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Irby

Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Harsha Gowda

Why 10 Targeted Applications Beat 100 Random Ones 🎯

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

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

How to Practice Visual Design Skills That Get You Hired 🎨

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Sydney Rasmussen

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rachel Chen

The Ultimate Resume Guide for Designers in 2025 📄

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