Presenting Your Graphic Design Portfolio: A Creative Director's Expert Tips

As a creative director with experience interviewing hundreds of designers, I've noticed that the number one obstacle they face is discussing their portfolio – a crucial factor in determining whether they get hired. In this video, I share my insights on how to present your portfolio effectively, impress potential employers during interviews, and ultimately land your dream job in the design industry.

Explore this comprehensive guide to learn how to curate your best work, showcase your unique style, and communicate your design process. Don't miss out on more valuable design tips and insights from my channel – make sure to like, comment, and subscribe! 🔔👍

[tirsogamboa]

What are your obstacles when putting together or presenting your portfolio? Share your thoughts below!

[evadesignagency]

"if cauliflower could become a pizza, you can be anything." love this!! thank you for all the insightful tips

[thecameraqt]

Thank you for sharing a realistic, clear and authentic breakdown. Your final moments - do you want to light yourself on 🔥 - had me laughing and sighing with relief that yes Design Portfolios are intense to create & present but are very doable and even fun! I’m so glad this video was recommended in my feed. ❤

[NonieVillanueva-to]

Helpful video. As a creative director and graphic designer, it only make sense that your self promotion should be a “designed experience” as well. Thanks for sharing and greetings from the philippines 😊

[Golden_Kelsi]

This video is such a GEM!!! I've been wanting to see this type of informative insight talking about presenting portfolios for years!
Thank you so much for popping into my life.
I wish I had seen your video before my dream interview. such a shame. This could save my ass...

[loomonda]

This is one of the most helpful interview/portfolio videos I have come across. Definitely studying this!! Thank you so much! Also, I actually created my entire portfolio website on Figma too & was planning on sharing the prototype with possible employers - so I was super happy when you mentioned that hack!

[victorpatricio]

Tirso, I absolutely loved your video. I can see the care that you've put on producing it and I really appreciate it. Thank you so much!

[Mammothbronco]

This is a great resource, so many people on youtube have videos like this, but aren't as helpful. This is the video you need folks.

[LilianaPadilla-iu]

I had an interview recently, after years of not interviewing, and I wish I would have seen this beforehand. This was SO INFORMATIVE! One of the best videos I've seen so far on interviewing as a designer. Definitely using these tips for my next interview. Thank you so much!

[fermypoo]

your videos are actually so amazing!!! my future career path and you’re breaking it down so well

[cremebules]

had a day to put together a personalised portfolio for an interview and this helped a lot to approach it with clarity, thank you for sharing!

[RawadHabib]

Love this strategic approach to structuring ideas, as a CD in the digital industry we tend to do so much, with your direction it makes sense on how to pick those Top 5 (or 8 hehe)

[ellona]

Thank you so much! I have an online presentation for a master application; this helped a lot!

[fayegamboa]

This is so helpful for future designers. Great job! 🤗

[marinaaizen]

I am following your lead to become a Graphic Designer and I am already excited. What do you think about somebody with experience in another visual-related field (such as illustration) should show or not when presenting herself for a Design position. Should I include my work as illustrator? In what extent? Should I put the emphasis on Design and leave for last (or in between, maybe) projects what I love/worked as an illustrator? I am curious to know! Many thanks for your suggestions in advance. :)

[christineyun]

loved the video! i have an interview coming up and they requested me to walkthrough 2 of my most relevant projects. it is an entry level position so i don’t have too much experience but i do have relevant work for the first project i want to present. im debating for my second project if i should follow that same theme or present something else that highlights my other skills! what do you think?

[alxmtncstudio]

I've never done an interview, I get hired thanks to other clients recommendations or friends working for a particular company with a current need for a designer. Usually as freelance. I'll shit myself if I ever have to do an interview. I'll stutter and shit and I'll forget how I conceive my own work when I have to explain it.