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Why Some Designers Improve Insanely Fast and Others Stay Stuck for Years ⚡
Apr 15, 2026

Why Some Designers Improve Insanely Fast and Others Stay Stuck for Years ⚡

The difference is rarely effort. It’s where it goes.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Your LinkedIn Profile Can Probably Do a Little More for You 👀
Mar 25, 2026

Your LinkedIn Profile Can Probably Do a Little More for You 👀

Why a few small LinkedIn fixes can make your portfolio easier to find and your profile easier to understand.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Is Your Portfolio Aligned With the Roles You’re Applying For? 🤔
Mar 18, 2026

Is Your Portfolio Aligned With the Roles You’re Applying For? 🤔

A practical way to rethink what your portfolio should include.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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The Ultimate Design Interview Guide for 2026 🎤
Feb 25, 2026

The Ultimate Design Interview Guide for 2026 🎤

Everything that actually matters beyond your portfolio.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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How to Know What to Optimize in Your Portfolio 🔎
Feb 18, 2026

How to Know What to Optimize in Your Portfolio 🔎

Use analytics and UTM tracking to understand what’s actually happening

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔
Feb 04, 2026

If I Had To Start My Career in Again 2026, This Is What I’d Do Differently 🤔

Hard-earned lessons I’d apply if I were starting now

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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The Truth About ATS, Resumes, and Why Most Designers Worry Too Much 📄
Jan 28, 2026

The Truth About ATS, Resumes, and Why Most Designers Worry Too Much 📄

A clear look at how hiring systems work and what designers need to do to get through them

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Breaking Into the Hidden Job Market as a Designer 🧨
Nov 05, 2025

Breaking Into the Hidden Job Market as a Designer 🧨

A practical approach to stand out in the hidden job market and turn curiosity into opportunity

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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What You Can (and Can’t) Show: Navigating NDAs in Your Portfolio 🔒
Oct 29, 2025

What You Can (and Can’t) Show: Navigating NDAs in Your Portfolio 🔒

How to showcase your work without breaking confidentiality — and a new free tool to help you check your NDA

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Why You Should Still Apply to Jobs Requiring 2-3 Years of Experience 👉
Oct 22, 2025

Why You Should Still Apply to Jobs Requiring 2-3 Years of Experience 👉

The “junior” and “mid-level” line has blurred — here’s what that means for you.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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How Recruiters and Hiring Managers Actually Look at Your Portfolio 👀
Oct 15, 2025

How Recruiters and Hiring Managers Actually Look at Your Portfolio 👀

Why knowing what happens on the other side changes how you should design it.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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Navigating the Design Hiring Process in 2025: What to Expect (and How to Prepare) 🧭
Oct 01, 2025

Navigating the Design Hiring Process in 2025: What to Expect (and How to Prepare) 🧭

A step-by-step look at the design hiring process — and what you can do to move past each stage without surprises.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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