Choose the right platform
When it comes to showcasing your design portfolio, choosing the right platform is crucial. You want a platform that displays your projects beautifully and resonates with your style and brand.
Think about how user-friendly the platform is both for you as the creator and for potential clients browsing through your portfolio. A clean layout and easy navigation are key factors in keeping potential clients engaged. Here are a few of our favorites.
Behance
Besides being an online portfolio site,
Behance also helps creatives connect. You can showcase your work, get feedback, and be discovered by clients looking for your set of skills.
Since Behance also serves as a hiring platform, its pricing depends on how much work you're getting. They charge a platform fee both to the client and you, with an added percentage depending on the total payment made.
Dribbble
Similarly to Behance,
Dribbble also helps designers build portfolios and get community feedback. The platform offers a free and a Pro plan at $16/month, but you get 50% off if you opt for an annual subscription.
On the Pro plan, you get priority visibility in their hiring and inspiration feeds, plus an ad-free experience. What's more, your portfolio is hosted on your own domain.
Build your own website
Speaking of your own domain, how about creating your own website? It might be more time-consuming, but it is the best way to get a completely customized portfolio.
A custom website is a great route to take to turn your portfolio into a use case in itself. Besides letting you show off your design skills, it also lets clients see other skills like UX, UI, or typography design first hand.