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My old teacher said to put 20 pieces in my portfolio, but I got a job with 6
In school, my design teacher always pushed for a 'full' portfolio with at least 20 pieces. When I started applying for jobs in Austin, my first portfolio had 12 projects and felt messy. A mentor told me to cut it down to my 6 strongest pieces and really explain my choices. My next interview went way better and I got an offer. Has anyone else found that less is more when showing your work?
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logansullivan2d ago
But six pieces only shows one kind of work, you need volume to prove you can handle different problems.
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lucas9722d ago
What specific problems are you looking for proof of? A portfolio with six deep case studies on different project types, like a brand launch, a crisis comms turnaround, and a failed product relaunch, shows more range than twenty similar social media posts. Are you talking about technical problems, creative problems, or client problems?
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