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Why User Personas Hurt Junior Portfolios (and What to Use Instead) 🙅🏻‍♂️

Why User Personas Hurt Junior Portfolios (and What to Use Instead) 🙅🏻‍♂️

Drop the stock-photo personas. Show real thinking with context, goals, and Jobs to Be Done — and make your case studies stand out.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar

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

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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How to Show Business Impact in Your Design Portfolio (Even With Fictional Projects) 📈

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
Florian Bölter
FreelanceFreelance
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Irby

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Michelle Irby

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

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Case studiesCase studies
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jaya Advani

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

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

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
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rachel Chen

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rachel Chen

Craft at the Intersection of Design and Engineering

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Nivedha Nirmal

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Nivedha Nirmal

Thoughtful craft, confident identity, and a voice all her own

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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How to Write a Strong Case Study for Your Portfolio in 2025 💪

How to Write a Strong Case Study for Your Portfolio in 2025 💪

Everything you need to know to structure, write, and present your design work in a way that actually lands interviews.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Anastasia Tumasova

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Anastasia Tumasova

Strong visual instincts, solid platform thinking, and a clear focus on consumer mobile — even without real-world projects

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
PortfolioPortfolio
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Mitchell Zeller

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Mitchell Zeller

A thoughtfully crafted portfolio that blends product design and front-end development with clarity and style

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
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How (and Where) to Apply to Design Jobs in 2025 Without Losing Your Mind 😩

How (and Where) to Apply to Design Jobs in 2025 Without Losing Your Mind 😩

Getting interviews isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter, faster, and a little more creatively

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter