I got a freelance opportunity at a smaller agency to help with some pitch work. They asked to see my portfolio. I have a bunch of cool pitch concepts from a recent win at my current agency but the work hasn’t gone live (yet). I know technically the client owns it, and sharing it may be a breach of contract. Can I include it in a private portfolio deck just to show creative thinking, or is that too risky?

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Just don’t leave the work with them. Better if you present it via zoom or whatever. You can tell them that since it’s not live yet, you’re uncomfortable doing anything but showing them the work (meaning you don’t leave it with them so it doesn’t get passed around.) you could also just talk it through and not show them anything. I know someone who was fired because the work that wasn’t live got out. It shows a bit of integrity. (You really shouldn’t be showing it at all).

Is your portfolio password protected?

I think you’re holding the stick too tight.

I would not share it if it has not yet gone live.

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