The Freelance Designer Portfolio: Insights and Perspectives

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About this event

For career-shifters or people just starting out in their careers: how do you start building a portfolio, what should be in it, and what tools do you use to create a design portfolio (i.e. Squarespace, Wix, Behance, Dribble, etc.); what sites and platforms besides a portfolio site might be best for showcasing your work and getting hired as a freelancer. This panel discussion will breakdown the ins and outs of a design portfolio and share experiences and best practices to make sure your portfolio hits all the right marks and delivers what hiring managers are looking for. The panel will include a group of longtime, successful design freelancers as well as a design hiring manager.

Takeaways

  • Learn how to position yourself and present your work to attract the kind of work you want to do out in the world as a freelancer
  • Learn what companies look for when hiring freelancers and how to tailor your profile to match their expectations.
  • Get insights into showcasing expertise and experience and demonstrating your strategic thinking and the value you can bring to projects

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