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Why Design Systems Are a Great Skill Juniors Can Invest into in 2025 🏗️
Nov 26, 2025

Why Design Systems Are a Great Skill Juniors Can Invest into in 2025 🏗️

How juniors can build credible design-system experience, even without a design-system team or a product job.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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Proven AI tools I use myself (and how they can strengthen your portfolio) 💪🏻
Oct 08, 2025

Proven AI tools I use myself (and how they can strengthen your portfolio) 💪🏻

No hype — just the tools I actually use, and how you can use them to stand out.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Kate Nikles
Sep 24, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Kate Nikles

A multidisciplinary portfolio blending branding, illustration, and product design with style.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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How to Show Business Impact in Your Design Portfolio (Even With Fictional Projects) 📈
Sep 17, 2025

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
Job searchJob search
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Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️
Sep 10, 2025

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
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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How to Practice Visual Design Skills That Get You Hired 🎨
Aug 20, 2025

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
Florian Bölter
HacksHacks
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Making Fictional Projects Feel Real: A Smarter Way to Test Your Work 🔬
Jul 16, 2025

Making Fictional Projects Feel Real: A Smarter Way to Test Your Work 🔬

How to bring structure, clarity, and data into your case studies—without a real product or user base

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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How to Start Vibe Coding as a Designer 🧑‍💻
Jun 25, 2025

How to Start Vibe Coding as a Designer 🧑‍💻

A hands-on look at how designers are using AI-powered tools to build and ship ideas—without needing to code

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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The One Edge Juniors Have in 2025: AI Literacy ✨
Jun 04, 2025

The One Edge Juniors Have in 2025: AI Literacy ✨

Companies are starting to expect it—and if you master it now, you’ll be ahead of most of your competition

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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What Kind of Companies & Roles Should You Actually Apply To? 🤔
May 14, 2025

What Kind of Companies & Roles Should You Actually Apply To? 🤔

How to match your strengths with the right companies—plus a way to map your own fit

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
ResumeResume
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Why You’re Not Landing Interviews—And How to Fix It 🧰
May 07, 2025

Why You’re Not Landing Interviews—And How to Fix It 🧰

Use this free prompt to uncover what your portfolio, resume, or positioning might be missing

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
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Make Your Portfolio Look Pro (Even If You’re Not a Visual Designer Yet) ✨
Apr 30, 2025

Make Your Portfolio Look Pro (Even If You’re Not a Visual Designer Yet) ✨

A guide to sharpening how you present your work visually—and the tools that can help

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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