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Hey Rochell! I really like where this is heading.
Right off the bat, you’ll want to set the body <div> to overflow:hidden for both x and y axes so that the edges of the page aren’t scrollable. a common issue in mobile but makes the usability that much better.
I have a lot of front end dev experience and can workshop this further with you if you want!
A workshop would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
This is a UX mess on an iPhone. Use a squarespace
Were I to transfer my content to Adobe/square space, would there be any recommendations you would give in the portfolio?
I agree with ACD, doing the site in square space is the best route to take. You should make this portfolio simple so a recruiter or creative directors can view your work without any problems. Check out this site. https://www.getgoodmadison.com . Creative in design/theme, but easy to navigate and view each project.
Thank you for feedback. I will probably move my portfolio to Adobe. Although my creative side says no to that web design you linked to.
If UX is more your thing over coding then don’t let coding detract from the UX skills, which people would be hiring you for. My drawing is atrocious for example, so even though I use it for concept scamps at work, I wouldn’t dare put a scamp on my portfolio at risk of being blacklisted from the entire industry
Yeah good shout. Definitely would be cool to include some coding projects on your portfolio. But the portfolio itself should be clean af. Best foot forward and all that
Hi, Rochell.
I see you currently work at a sign shop but you do Design and UX. Talk to me a bit about where you want to take your career? What companies would you like to work for? What role and responsibilities do you want?
If you were to build your site through Adobe or Squarespace my advice would be to keep it simple. I think I counted 3-4 different fonts on your site.
Secondly, save some of the details of your work for an interview. I feel you can keep descriptions to a paragraph and show more applications, but don’t get caught up in quantity over quality. For example, for the donut shop, what would some ads look like? What about a package? An employee uniform? You can access mock-ups for these things online to help you if needed.
I’d encourage you to look at this designer’s website and think about the things you like and try to replicate them.
https://scottpridgen.com
What do I like? He has a simple menu to toggle between his work and bio. He has thumbnails to peak my interest in certain projects. Also, as a designer he lets the design of his work do the talking and the site is less text heavy.
I hope this is helpful.
Totally agree with what’s said above! In terms of copy, less is more. Lots of folks will just be skimming a portfolio, so try to distill each project description down: in a compelling sentence or two, how can it be summarized? Also, how can you give your page content better hierarchy? Just like AD4 said, keeping things highly visual and minimal in copy will make your site more engaging, and rearranging things and sticking to just two fonts max (of varying weights if you need more) will make a big difference. I would also recommend a template approach and squarespace allows for tons of customization these days to put your own flair on things. Best of luck!
Please don’t use Adobe Portfolio; it will make you look like an amateur. Any designer worth their salt has a dedicated domain and a stand-alone website. Build it in Squarespace and keep it simple. Don’t bother with any tricky navigation – the site needs to get out of its own way so people can focus on the work. Let visitors see your work with as few clicks as possible (long-scroll pages are much better than clickable carousels, especially on mobile devices).
Hi! Thanks for sharing. After clicking through for a little on my phone, it feels like there is a 75% copy and reference images and %25 of design work. I know the phone makes the text appear larger in comparison to the images, but it might be nice to show the design work you did much larger and in more detail than the info leading up to it that way when someone clicks around on your site for a couple minutes they will visually be able to take away what you created where now it’s hard to tell.
Seconding a lot of the comments here. Also, want to make sure you stick to typefaces that are cleaner, more legible, and feel more modern.
While there are some good websites that are dark background with light text, it’s easier to make something look nice with a white and black text. The combination of your black background/white text and the fonts are making your site feel a bit dated.
My advice: use square space or wix or another template because this looks dated and not very user friendly. I hate to be blunt, but don't reinvent the wheel here. I think this website will actually hurt you.
Look at it this way: Squarespace has paid hundreds of talented employees millions of dollars to refine and tweak their templates so people like you can showcase their work in a way that's aesthetically pleasing and simple to navigate. Let your work be the star - don't let the site distract from it (or become a hinderance).
Good luck!