Journey

Things I (honestly) don’t want to see in your portfolio

You only get one chance to make a good impression.

Skill charts

“Look, I’m a 4-star Figma operator”

I am not hiring a robot.

Tools change every other month.

We might have different view on what the word “skill” means.

I hope you are able to adapt your tool set once I hire you.

Dribbble shots only

“Hi, here’s my portfolio”

Once you’re hired and I brief you on a new project, I hope you’re able to design an entire flow — not just a single screen.

I’m curious to learn how you managed to navigate the constrains in the brief. Oh wait, there wasn’t a brief?

Not every brand uses bright colors.

I also hope you know not every UI moves as seamlessly as Principle makes it seem.

Generic taglines

“I design meaningful experiences”

“Living at the intersection of design and tech”

“A designer trying to improve people’s lives”

So are 359,000 people.

Giant — and soulless — “about” pages

You just have to look closely

Tell me something about you (your background, your personality, your sense of humor) that I won’t be able to find on Linkedin. Or in another designer.

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