Today: Nicolas Donati

Nicolas Donati’s portfolio is one of the cleanest examples of strong, intentional positioning we’ve seen in a while.

Currently based in Berlin and working as an interaction designer at SAP, Nicolas brings a background in photography and graphic design into the world of product — and it shows. His work feels visually crisp, interaction-focused, and well-aligned to the enterprise environments he’s now operating in.

Let’s take a closer look at what Nicolas is doing well — and two opportunities to make an already strong portfolio even sharper.

The Good

Positioning That’s Intentional and Cohesive

Nicolas does something that most early-career designers struggle with: he tells a clear story about who he is.

From the moment you land on his homepage, it’s obvious that this is someone who works in enterprise UX. The case study grid is framed by client logos like SAP and 2.0, and the screenshots all have that unmistakable B2B SaaS flavor — think admin panels, dashboards, and high-complexity flows.

Then, as you scroll, he reinforces that with a short, well-structured intro where he talks about B2B SaaS and proprietary enterprise tooling as his focus. And here’s the best part: when you click into his case studies, the work backs it up.

There’s no disconnect betwe

en the promise and the delivery. That consistency makes his positioning feel grounded and credible — which is exactly what you want.

Efficient, Focused Storytelling With Meaningful Motion

Nicolas tells his case study stories like someone who understands that less is often more.

Each case study is concise — you can get through them in about a minute — and that’s largely thanks to how well he balances writing with visuals. Instead of dumping a dozen static screens, he uses animated mockups, short interactive reels, and flow demos to show what he built.

You’re not left guessing what something does. You see it. And that’s a huge plus — especially for someone positioning as an interaction designer.

He still touches on process and context, but he smartly keeps the focus on key deliverables, strategic decisions, and outcomes. This “highlight reel” approach may leave some hiring managers wanting more — but for many, it’s the perfect flyover tour: enough to show you’re solid, without dragging you into the weeds.

The Potential

Make the Impact Impossible to Miss

This is a classic — and Nicolas isn’t alone here. Like many designers (junior and senior alike), he hides some of the best parts of his work deep in the body of the case study.

Take his SAP project, for example. Near the very end, he mentions that the work delivered “three integrated apps, hundreds of screens… saving companies millions of dollars in fines.”

That’s huge.

But it’s buried in a single sentence, second-to-last in the case study.

That kind of impact should be front and center:

• In the case study title: “Reducing compliance risk across SAP workflows”

• In a “Results” section: “→ Helped prevent regulatory fines worth millions”

• In homepage previews: “3 integrated apps. 1 compliance solution.”

If you want to stand out — especially in enterprise or B2B — lead with the outcome. Make it impossible to miss. Don’t let your most compelling achievements fade into the fine print.

Tighten Up a Few Visual and Interaction Details

Nicolas’ visual game is generally strong — spacing, rhythm, and layout all feel solid. But there are a few small things worth addressing:

• Visual bug under the hero section: A rotating carousel of screenshots peeks out awkwardly from below, looking like a visual glitch. It’s likely unintentional, but it creates confusion and distracts from an otherwise clean layout.

  

  Subtle but annoying glitch with this otherwise nice carousel at the bottom

• Modals vs. full pages: His case studies open in modals — which is fine — but the overlay format isn’t clearly indicated. There’s no close button or clear way to exit. It feels more like a standalone page than a modal, which may throw viewers off.

• Body font weight: The main paragraph font is a bit heavy, making longer texts slightly tiring to read. Dropping one weight level would increase legibility without sacrificing character.

None of these are deal-breakers, but they’re small distractions in an otherwise highly polished experience — and they’re easy wins.

Final Thoughts

Nicolas’ portfolio is a masterclass in positioning and presentation for early-career designers — especially those interested in enterprise or B2B work.

His work is sharp. His storytelling is focused. And his ability to bring structure and clarity to complex products is clear across every page.

With a few tweaks — leading harder with impact and fixing small visual quirks — he’ll be in an even stronger place.

If you’re wondering what a portfolio looks like when it’s tightly positioned and visually credible — Nicolas’ is one to study.

Nicolas’ portfolio was made with—you guessed it—Framer

Still struggling to get your portfolio off the ground?

Don’t want to spend weeks learning yet another tool? Framer is my top recommendation for building your portfolio — fast, clean, and without the usual headaches.

All those nice interactions were crafted with Framer which makes it super easy to create results like this.

If you’re just starting out (or even if you’re not), I think Framer is a perfect fit. Here’s why:

• Flat learning curve: The interface feels familiar if you’ve used Figma — plus, there’s a plugin to bring your designs straight in.

• Plenty of learning support: Framer Academy is packed with free tutorials, videos, and guides to help you go from zero to published.

• A huge template library: Tons of high-quality (often free) templates in the marketplace to help you launch quickly without starting from scratch.

And that’s just scratching the surface. I wrote more about why I recommend Framer here—but honestly, the best way is to try it for yourself.

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