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How to Showcase Your Process in Your Design Portfolio

October 1, 2025

How to Showcase Your Process in Your Design Portfolio

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Key Points

  • Formatting your portfolio homepage to highlight a selection of your best works.

  • Providing in-depth descriptions and overviews for each project to provide context.

  • Delineating your design process in a way that non-creatives can understand.

  • The importance of networking in the music industry.

  • Not just showcasing your works but also describing your process and accomplishments.

To Think On

  • How can you redefine your homepage to better showcase your top works?

  • How can you better communicate your design process to a non-creative audience?

  • How can you present your clients and awards more prominently in your portfolio?

  • What steps can you take to not just be seen as an "executor" but as a complete designer?

Actionable

  • Restructure your portfolio homepage to highlight a select number of your best projects.

  • Incorporate comprehensive descriptions and overviews for each project.

  • Expand the range of your work by including marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, website designs, etc.

  • Actively network within the music industry, reaching out to potential clients and industry figures.

meet the design guy

Jon Sorrentino

I'm a product designer partnering with founders worldwide. I've led design at PepsiCo, Barstool Sports and high-growth startups. I believe the best design happens when you keep your hands in the work.

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