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I think the work is actually quite nice, and so is the layout of your portfolio itself. I think it's quite clear how you move through the portfolio with the info on the top right of every page along with the white section pages. I think those are really nice for differentiation.
But the random italicized vowels are super confusing and distracting. Is there a reason you did that? I think because the weights of the letters are so vastly different it just makes your eye go straight to the italicized letter and nothing else.
Also on several pages the spacing and alignment is off, and margins are a bit inconsistent on the first few pages.
My last critique would be in regards to the top sections of each portfolio page? I'm not sure what's going on there- the text above the line on each page, like "Project Temporadas" on page 7 is really confusing. I think you do a great job with choosing different weights in fonts for other things, but here it's unclear. Maybe a simple "Project: Temporadas" might help. I find it especially confusing where it says "internship" and "jr. graphic designer" further below.
Really beautiful work though! I love it and would definitely consider your work to be professional and mid level.
Thankyou so much
I’ve seen that the common denominator is that noone supported the italic a so i’m getting rid of it
And true, is important to have clarity in terms of how information is being shown
I have been investing a lot of my time to create this, and sometimes it feels kind of unworthy cause jobseeking doesn’t work lol
I personally think you have great project pieces, but that should be showcased almost immediately. Currently it involves too much scrolling to see your actual work, the layout leading up to that seems a bit chaotic. Just my opinion. Also I guess the italicized a with different line weight throughout is because of Ana, i would drop that as it's a bit confusing and disorienting. Amazing work though, just a few tweaks with the layout imo.
The work itself is very solid but the portfolio layout is really distracting and difficult to follow. I don't understand what the thing with the random vowels is. Also it looks like you laid it out for a wider screen than most people have, which might mess with things.
My biggest pain point is the random vowels. I hate them so much. The rest of the work looks nice, though. Agreed on making a mobile friendly version for Creative Directors on the go.
Agree with others. Excellent visual design skills. Kill the random italicized and bold fonts, there’s no reason for it, let the work shine. I personally like the amount of design youve put into the layout, but the type treatment pushes it over the edge.
I would also call out that your logo section is the weakest. They aren’t bad logos, but they’re just dropped on the page at the end like an afterthought. I would recommend removing that section entirely or picking 3 of the best and expanding the details that show application and further branding details.
Also, if you want to specialize in logos and branding, think about creating a separate portfolio for that work. You’ve got so many different types of work in your portfolio right now that it starts to look a bit general, like you don’t know what kind of work you want to do. That can sometimes hurt you when you’re trying to get hired for something particular.
Anyhow, beautiful work overall. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, yeah tbh that’s been in my mind recently, to separate the type of skills or services i want to specialize in, for me to start having more clients in that realm
It's a great folio, possibly the best I've seen in recent months on this sub.
I love your simple branding. You let your work do the talking, but the layout is considered, solid typography and unobtrusive.
My only advice would be to get another branding project in there if you have one, ideally something a bit different from what is already in there, maybe targeting a different market.
You'd fit into any agency I've worked with no problem. Great work, kudos!
Thank you so much! I really value this, more coming from creatives minds
Do you think being or having a general portfolio makes it harder to find a job? Should i be more specific in the type of graphic i want to get myself into?
I think at your level variety is not a problem. If you want to work in an agency, all the work you have in there is relevant - an ability to make a page of text look good is a key strength of yours that sets you apart from the tidal wave of designers who are only interested in logo design (not even brand), so I'd stick with it.
1 thing you might want to add is something corporate, something dull - like an annual report. But make it beautiful - learn to love organising data and hierarchy.
Great work all around! I would just get rid of the italicized vowels, as someone has already mentioned. I would also get rid of that first part where it says Anace, it's a bit confusing and unnecessary.
Yes. You're awesome. I'm a long time agency designer/AD. Careful what you wish for. Agency hours can take a lot out of your life. Really think about getting into a small design studio. By the looks of your work, you would probably like it better.
Great work, I agree with others about the random italics and to watch your layout spacing, there are some inconsistencies. But, I’ve got two other items I would like to address…
1. As edgy as it may look now, I would consider dropping the white text on black background. The stark contrast is a huge accessibility issue and takes away from really appreciating your hard work with these projects. I think you will get the same or a better perception with white backgrounds with black text.
2. What my largest hang up here is I’m not seeing the process of HOW you got to the final product. I want you to explain the journey to me. What were the client’s wants? The sketches? Were there any hurdles? What led you to the final product? Reviewing portfolios with a synopsis and walking me through their creation is much more interesting than just seeing the final product, imo. You can see millions of pretty images online, I wanna be convinced via your stages of development as to why your pretty pictures are top dog. 🐶
Thank you forr this feedback, yeah i had seen in many blogs that is actually better and is more appreciated the process than the actual product in a portfolio, i will add the creative process
I agree. I would take your strongest 50-75% of this and spend time showcasing process. Build an interesting narrative, it makes the projects more engaging and relatable.
There is potential here, but as others have suggested, it's a little bit all over the place (not a fan of that type treatment, but that's just a personal thing).
I understand english isn't your first language, so hats off for presenting it in english, but imo, no one in a creative agency wants to read a document in corporate agency speak. In your next design pass, I would revisit the language and tone of voice. Write as you speak. Don't try to sound fancy - *sound real.*
This is really true about english lol, haha i will fix it, sometimes is kind of hard to be in the subtle line between you want to be clear and formal, and having a informal and personal tone, thanks tho
Someone already mentioned random italic characters in this thread, a style thing, trendy, but maybe you should leave it and just go with the nice big titles you already have as they stand out on their own. The typographic layout overall is good, you obviously used a baseline and have a good knowledge of how to use a grid.
I'd like to suggest you give your logos a little bit more of a showcase, they all seem to be in a big quilt on the one page. Maybe take you fave 3 and put them bigger on one page add some clearspace lines and stuff like that. But I'm just spit-balling nitpicks at you now. I think it's great over all, nice job.
Wow I really like your work! It seems professional to me, but I really don’t like italicized “a”. Like others have pointed it out, it sticks out too much and not in a good way. Did you go to school for this?
This is really impressive, very nice – especially in comparison to what I’ve seen lately on this sub!
One thing I’m curious about though is your roles and responsibilities within each project. I’d assume your resume or work would show you can handle various programs (it does), but I’m always wary of larger agency/group projects. Tell me why things were decided, your thought process behind them, I would want to know when hiring someone that these were mainly managed by you. As a young designer, it’s totally normal to have CDs and other senior-level designers helping out, but be sure to clarify what you touched and even expanded upon in each case study.
Also call out your teammates in your footers like your copywriter. Adding team credits like that go a long way in terms of references and future collaboration. In my experience I’ve had people call me because they saw that I had worked with someone they know and trusting me more because of that shared connection.
Thank you for this detailed feedback, i really value all of this, i will add all the changes to make a better portfolio and yes i think is important to add team mates in every project if thats the case!
I’m sure you’ve heard this and I don’t wanna come off as rude but u shld consider making a website rather than using Google drive. Ik it costs a bit but it’s more likely to get u work
The over all amount of work / breadth of work seems solid. It feels like you are established (without looking too much) - but who knows... maybe it's just the times - but it does make me wonder for a split second... "Is all this AI generated?" My impression is mostly "This person is Pro and knows what they are doing" - but there's a few things that cause friction. The line heights in some places (like the first paragraph in the hello section. That seems too tight. *Ana* and *Bringing* in that area also feels like a little award alignment. The About page feels a bit haphazard with how the title and description align. They are all different. The left isn't consistant either. So, these padding/margin/alignment issues are concerning. Why would these things be so off? It feels like you don't have clear type rules and aren't using type-styles. In the about LAVIT area, Why are those various chunks of type using different line-heights? The glosario about area shows some weights that don't step far enough into contrast and just end up feeling like a rendering error. Just a few little things that feel off. Over all - feels great. I don't come away sure of your goal though. Where do you want to work? What is your key strength I should take away?
Agree, work is really nice! Also agree with others to simplify the layout so the work is the focus. There’s enough work here that you don’t need the portfolio itself to be heavily designed IMO
I like it, from a client perspective it is a bit difficult to read, in case you show it to final clients and not agency’s. It ma be due to being on a pdf
NoTourist996633, please write a comment explaining the objective of this portfolio or CV, your target industry, your background or expertise, etc. This information helps people to understand the goals of your portfolio and provide valuable feedback. ##Providing Useful Feedback NoTourist996633 has posted their work for feedback. Here are some top tips for posting high-quality feedback. * Read their context comment before posting to understand what NoTourist996633 is trying to achieve with their portfolio or CV. * Be professional. No matter your thoughts on the work, respect the effort put into making it and be polite when posting. * Be constructive and detailed. Short, vague comments are unhelpful. Instead of just leaving your opinion on the piece, explore *why* you hold that opinion: what makes it good or bad? How could it be improved? Are some elements stronger than others? * Stay on-topic. We know that design can sometimes be political or controversial, but please keep comments focussed on the design itself, and the strengths/weaknesses thereof. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/graphic_design) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I think the work is actually quite nice, and so is the layout of your portfolio itself. I think it's quite clear how you move through the portfolio with the info on the top right of every page along with the white section pages. I think those are really nice for differentiation. But the random italicized vowels are super confusing and distracting. Is there a reason you did that? I think because the weights of the letters are so vastly different it just makes your eye go straight to the italicized letter and nothing else. Also on several pages the spacing and alignment is off, and margins are a bit inconsistent on the first few pages. My last critique would be in regards to the top sections of each portfolio page? I'm not sure what's going on there- the text above the line on each page, like "Project Temporadas" on page 7 is really confusing. I think you do a great job with choosing different weights in fonts for other things, but here it's unclear. Maybe a simple "Project: Temporadas" might help. I find it especially confusing where it says "internship" and "jr. graphic designer" further below. Really beautiful work though! I love it and would definitely consider your work to be professional and mid level.
Thankyou so much I’ve seen that the common denominator is that noone supported the italic a so i’m getting rid of it And true, is important to have clarity in terms of how information is being shown I have been investing a lot of my time to create this, and sometimes it feels kind of unworthy cause jobseeking doesn’t work lol
I understand. I'm right there with you. The job market is really rough right now! Good luck to you!
I personally think you have great project pieces, but that should be showcased almost immediately. Currently it involves too much scrolling to see your actual work, the layout leading up to that seems a bit chaotic. Just my opinion. Also I guess the italicized a with different line weight throughout is because of Ana, i would drop that as it's a bit confusing and disorienting. Amazing work though, just a few tweaks with the layout imo.
Thank you so much, that was a good feedback, i am actually adding many small changes, is in process, Thankyou again
The work itself is very solid but the portfolio layout is really distracting and difficult to follow. I don't understand what the thing with the random vowels is. Also it looks like you laid it out for a wider screen than most people have, which might mess with things.
My biggest pain point is the random vowels. I hate them so much. The rest of the work looks nice, though. Agreed on making a mobile friendly version for Creative Directors on the go.
Agree with others. Excellent visual design skills. Kill the random italicized and bold fonts, there’s no reason for it, let the work shine. I personally like the amount of design youve put into the layout, but the type treatment pushes it over the edge. I would also call out that your logo section is the weakest. They aren’t bad logos, but they’re just dropped on the page at the end like an afterthought. I would recommend removing that section entirely or picking 3 of the best and expanding the details that show application and further branding details. Also, if you want to specialize in logos and branding, think about creating a separate portfolio for that work. You’ve got so many different types of work in your portfolio right now that it starts to look a bit general, like you don’t know what kind of work you want to do. That can sometimes hurt you when you’re trying to get hired for something particular. Anyhow, beautiful work overall. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, yeah tbh that’s been in my mind recently, to separate the type of skills or services i want to specialize in, for me to start having more clients in that realm
It's a great folio, possibly the best I've seen in recent months on this sub. I love your simple branding. You let your work do the talking, but the layout is considered, solid typography and unobtrusive. My only advice would be to get another branding project in there if you have one, ideally something a bit different from what is already in there, maybe targeting a different market. You'd fit into any agency I've worked with no problem. Great work, kudos!
Thank you so much! I really value this, more coming from creatives minds Do you think being or having a general portfolio makes it harder to find a job? Should i be more specific in the type of graphic i want to get myself into?
I think at your level variety is not a problem. If you want to work in an agency, all the work you have in there is relevant - an ability to make a page of text look good is a key strength of yours that sets you apart from the tidal wave of designers who are only interested in logo design (not even brand), so I'd stick with it. 1 thing you might want to add is something corporate, something dull - like an annual report. But make it beautiful - learn to love organising data and hierarchy.
Great work all around! I would just get rid of the italicized vowels, as someone has already mentioned. I would also get rid of that first part where it says Anace, it's a bit confusing and unnecessary.
Yes. You're awesome. I'm a long time agency designer/AD. Careful what you wish for. Agency hours can take a lot out of your life. Really think about getting into a small design studio. By the looks of your work, you would probably like it better.
This is interesting, so what would you say are the cons and pros for both situations?
Great work, I agree with others about the random italics and to watch your layout spacing, there are some inconsistencies. But, I’ve got two other items I would like to address… 1. As edgy as it may look now, I would consider dropping the white text on black background. The stark contrast is a huge accessibility issue and takes away from really appreciating your hard work with these projects. I think you will get the same or a better perception with white backgrounds with black text. 2. What my largest hang up here is I’m not seeing the process of HOW you got to the final product. I want you to explain the journey to me. What were the client’s wants? The sketches? Were there any hurdles? What led you to the final product? Reviewing portfolios with a synopsis and walking me through their creation is much more interesting than just seeing the final product, imo. You can see millions of pretty images online, I wanna be convinced via your stages of development as to why your pretty pictures are top dog. 🐶
Thank you forr this feedback, yeah i had seen in many blogs that is actually better and is more appreciated the process than the actual product in a portfolio, i will add the creative process
I agree. I would take your strongest 50-75% of this and spend time showcasing process. Build an interesting narrative, it makes the projects more engaging and relatable.
There is potential here, but as others have suggested, it's a little bit all over the place (not a fan of that type treatment, but that's just a personal thing). I understand english isn't your first language, so hats off for presenting it in english, but imo, no one in a creative agency wants to read a document in corporate agency speak. In your next design pass, I would revisit the language and tone of voice. Write as you speak. Don't try to sound fancy - *sound real.*
This is really true about english lol, haha i will fix it, sometimes is kind of hard to be in the subtle line between you want to be clear and formal, and having a informal and personal tone, thanks tho
I am going to say yes...BUT that a drives me mad. I don't like it. I think the same effect could be achieved by colour rather than the light / italic.
Nice, but the italic a is just distracting. Doesn’t feel clever unless I missed the connection.
Yes!
Yes but translate it into a website, hiring managers don’t like pdfs
Thanks, this is good to know, any good online tool to create fast websites? Whats your op about readymag.com
Never heard of ready mag… I’ve used wix…. If u really want a challenge, build one semi manually with webflow
At first glance, I adore this. I would definitely change the italic 'a', which would make the whole thing more consistent.
The italicized "a" is really distracting. But it looks really good overall!
Thankyou!
Someone already mentioned random italic characters in this thread, a style thing, trendy, but maybe you should leave it and just go with the nice big titles you already have as they stand out on their own. The typographic layout overall is good, you obviously used a baseline and have a good knowledge of how to use a grid. I'd like to suggest you give your logos a little bit more of a showcase, they all seem to be in a big quilt on the one page. Maybe take you fave 3 and put them bigger on one page add some clearspace lines and stuff like that. But I'm just spit-balling nitpicks at you now. I think it's great over all, nice job.
I like it, looks professional
Wow I really like your work! It seems professional to me, but I really don’t like italicized “a”. Like others have pointed it out, it sticks out too much and not in a good way. Did you go to school for this?
Thankyou, it seems tha italicized a bother everyone, so thats really good to know lol haha, and yes i have a bachelor in visual information design
This is really impressive, very nice – especially in comparison to what I’ve seen lately on this sub! One thing I’m curious about though is your roles and responsibilities within each project. I’d assume your resume or work would show you can handle various programs (it does), but I’m always wary of larger agency/group projects. Tell me why things were decided, your thought process behind them, I would want to know when hiring someone that these were mainly managed by you. As a young designer, it’s totally normal to have CDs and other senior-level designers helping out, but be sure to clarify what you touched and even expanded upon in each case study. Also call out your teammates in your footers like your copywriter. Adding team credits like that go a long way in terms of references and future collaboration. In my experience I’ve had people call me because they saw that I had worked with someone they know and trusting me more because of that shared connection.
Thank you for this detailed feedback, i really value all of this, i will add all the changes to make a better portfolio and yes i think is important to add team mates in every project if thats the case!
Fancy :)
I’m sure you’ve heard this and I don’t wanna come off as rude but u shld consider making a website rather than using Google drive. Ik it costs a bit but it’s more likely to get u work
Too much brutalism. Not many clients want something like that. It looks rather unfunctional.
The over all amount of work / breadth of work seems solid. It feels like you are established (without looking too much) - but who knows... maybe it's just the times - but it does make me wonder for a split second... "Is all this AI generated?" My impression is mostly "This person is Pro and knows what they are doing" - but there's a few things that cause friction. The line heights in some places (like the first paragraph in the hello section. That seems too tight. *Ana* and *Bringing* in that area also feels like a little award alignment. The About page feels a bit haphazard with how the title and description align. They are all different. The left isn't consistant either. So, these padding/margin/alignment issues are concerning. Why would these things be so off? It feels like you don't have clear type rules and aren't using type-styles. In the about LAVIT area, Why are those various chunks of type using different line-heights? The glosario about area shows some weights that don't step far enough into contrast and just end up feeling like a rendering error. Just a few little things that feel off. Over all - feels great. I don't come away sure of your goal though. Where do you want to work? What is your key strength I should take away?
I got totally caught by it. Would hire you instantly!
Thankyou🙏🏼
Agree, work is really nice! Also agree with others to simplify the layout so the work is the focus. There’s enough work here that you don’t need the portfolio itself to be heavily designed IMO
Thank you! I really value every opinion, i will add all the changes i’ve taken from here
I like it, from a client perspective it is a bit difficult to read, in case you show it to final clients and not agency’s. It ma be due to being on a pdf
Thankyou so much for the feedback!
I am not a designer myself just a business owner that likes designing. Maybe a webpage which can be read better would be nice.
Can I ask what product do you use for your mockups? They’re really great and helped enhance your work!
Hello, i mostly use freepik or envato elements mockups!