Portfolio Pro Tips

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You want employers to get the full picture of what you bring to the table. Listing out stuff you know like software, niche industry knowledge (legal compliance, technical knowledge), and even education outside of design can show what makes you unique, which can give hiring teams a reason to talk to you specifically (as long as it's relevant to the roles you're applying to!)

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Don’t assume people will understand all the work you did on a project just because it seems like an obvious part of the job. Outsiders can’t tell what you did and what was contributed by teammates or directed by your CD. Maybe you designed the final package, but maybe your colleague designed the logo, or the client provided the photography. We can’t know from the outside - tell us!

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Use titles for your project that describe the work you did rather than the client you did it for. “Building a new brand system to bring two Amazon brands together” tells us a lot more about what you do than something like “Amazon: brand refresh”.