We've covered strong content and compelling stories. Now let's make your portfolio visually professional.
Visual presentation can make or break first impressions. Hiring managers judge portfolios within seconds based on how polished and professional they appear.
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Which visual element of your portfolio do you feel needs the most improvement?
Here's the truth: you don't need advanced design skills to create a professional portfolio. You just need to follow a few fundamental principles consistently.
Good design is invisible—it makes your content shine without drawing attention to itself.
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Can you name a website or document that looked professional?
Visual hierarchy guides readers through your content logically. Use consistent headings, subheadings, and body text to create a clear information flow.
Your strongest projects should be most prominent visually—larger headings, more space, positioned at the top.
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What's one technique you already use to guide readers through your papers?
Typography makes or breaks readability. Stick to one or two professional fonts maximum. Use font sizes and weights to create clear distinctions between headings and body text.
Avoid decorative fonts entirely. Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri work perfectly for professional portfolios.
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What font do you typically use for important documents?
White space is your secret weapon. Don't cram everything together—generous margins and spacing between sections make content easier to scan and more professional.
Less content with more breathing room always looks more polished than crowded pages.
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What’s one advantage you notice when a page includes lots of white space?
