Struggling to build a portfolio with no paid work, clients, or experience? In this video, I’m showing you 5 smart, beginner-friendly ways to build solid #portfolio projects—even if no one is hiring you (yet).
These are the exact methods I used when I started, and they work. Whether you're a student, career-switcher, or new freelancer, you’ll leave this video with simple steps you can start implementing immediately.
🛠️ Useful Links:
Design Crowd - https://www.designcrowd.com/
Upwork – https://www.upwork.com/
https://fakeclients.com/
https://sharpen.design/
https://www.briefz.biz/
https://designercize.com/
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:44 – Why do you need a portfolio?
01:57 – Important note before building your portfolio.
03:00 – Can you use fake working your portfolio?
03:39 – Tip 1
04:53 – Tip 2
06:10 – Tip 3
07:28 – Tip 4
07:58 – Tip 5
08:48 – How many projects you should have in your portfolio?
09:46 – Conclusion
10:41 – Bloopers
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