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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jackson Ringger
Nov 05, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Jackson Ringger

Proof that great design doesn’t need flash — just focus, craft, and care.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+7+7
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
Job searchJob search
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rithvika Reddy
Oct 29, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rithvika Reddy

A confident, cohesive portfolio that bridges product design and brand craft.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+4+4
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
PortfolioPortfolio
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Junior Portfolio Showcase: Efan Song
Oct 22, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Efan Song

A calm, confident portfolio that proves clarity can be powerful.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+5+5
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
Job searchJob search
+6+6
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Airla Fan
Oct 15, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Airla Fan

A motion-driven showcase of storytelling and polish that feels years ahead.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Job searchJob search
+6+6
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
+6+6
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rishi Mudaliar
Oct 08, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Rishi Mudaliar

Playfulness, personality, and polish in one of the more distinctive junior portfolios I’ve seen.

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
Visual skillsVisual skills
+5+5
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
+4+4
Why User Personas Hurt Junior Portfolios (and What to Use Instead) 🙅🏻‍♂️
Sep 24, 2025

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
+6+6
Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar
Sep 17, 2025

Junior Portfolio Showcase: Siddharth Hardikar

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

Florian Bölter
Florian Bölter
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