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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