A portfolio is a great way to showcase your work to a potential employer. There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before you design your portfolio. Who is your audience? Are you interviewing with a large or small firm? Commercial or residential? What is the size of your portfolio? How will your portfolio be bound?
First, come up with a concept or a design for your portfolio. You can come up with ideas by cartooning, or sketching, them out on paper. When you are cartooning, make sure you are using some kind of scale. You want your cartoon, or sketch, to be as accurate as possible. It is better to lay out the design on paper, then go straight to the computer. Work out the kinks on paper. It will save you a lot of time and headache.
Another important part of a portfolio is editing. As a student you may love all the past projects, however, do not put them all in your portfolio. Go through your past projects and find 3-4 that are your best work. You want to be able to showcase yourself when you are in the interview. Don't underwhelm a potential employer with mediocre work.
It is important to consider the overall design of your portfolio. Make sure the background image or color is neutral. You do not want to detract from your work.
If you need to find inspiration, don't be afraid to look through books of browse the internet. Here is a simple yet effective portfolio design, found here.
Have fun designing your portfolio!
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