October 1, 2025
Pro Graphic Designer Reviews New Portfolio #9 - Graphic Design, Strategy
Content
Table of contents
Key Points
Incorporating more personality into your portfolio (Sketchbook).
How to better format your project pages.
Striking a balance between the amount of text and imagery in your project case study pages.
How to build a creative community.
To Think On
How do you successfully showcase all of the work and research you do prior to any visual design work?
Does your portfolio need to be on a website platform like Wix or Squarespace, or can you use a better tool?
What would branding yourself look like?
How can you show more personality on your portfolio?
Actionable
Give yourself some "brand" guidelines when it comes to your portfolio design. Use specific colors, typography, and methods to present any imagery.
Start working on developing your creative community. Don't waste time overthinking it.
References
Notion - Great alternative tool to use for portfolios.
Notion Portfolio Template - I created this from my previous portfolio to save your time.

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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