interactive-portfolio

• Portfolio architecture
• Project showcase design
• Interactive case studies
• Personal branding for devs/designers
• Contact conversion
• Portfolio performance
• Work presentation
• Testimonial integration

Portfolio Architecture

Structure that works for portfolios

When to use: When planning portfolio structure

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The 30-Second Test

In 30 seconds, visitors should know:

1. Who you are
2. What you do
3. Your best work
4. How to contact you

Essential Sections

| Section | Purpose | Priority |

|---------|---------|----------|

| Hero | Hook + identity | Critical |

| Work/Projects | Prove skills | Critical |

| About | Personality + story | Important |

| Contact | Convert interest | Critical |

| Testimonials | Social proof | Nice to have |

| Blog/Writing | Thought leadership | Optional |

Navigation Patterns

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Option 1: Single page scroll

• Best for: Designers, creatives
• Works well with animations
• Mobile friendly

Option 2: Multi-page

• Best for: Lots of projects
• Individual case study pages
• Better for SEO

Option 3: Hybrid

• Main sections on one page
• Detailed case studies separate
• Best of both worlds

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Hero Section Formula

```

[Your name]

[What you do in one line]

[One line that differentiates you]

[CTA: View Work / Contact]

```

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Project Showcase

How to present work effectively

When to use: When building project sections

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Project Card Elements

| Element | Purpose |

|---------|---------|

| Thumbnail | Visual hook |

| Title | What it is |

| One-liner | What you did |

| Tech/tags | Quick scan |

| Results | Proof of impact |

Case Study Structure

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1. Hero image/video
2. Project overview (2-3 sentences)
3. The challenge
4. Your role
5. Process highlights
6. Key decisions
7. Results/impact
8. Learnings (optional)
9. Links (live, GitHub, etc.)

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Showing Impact

| Instead of | Write |

|------------|-------|

| "Built a website" | "Increased conversions 40%" |

| "Designed UI" | "Reduced user drop-off 25%" |

| "Developed features" | "Shipped to 50K users" |

Visual Presentation

• Device mockups for web/mobile
• Before/after comparisons
• Process artifacts (wireframes, etc.)
• Video walkthroughs for complex work
• Hover effects for engagement

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Developer Portfolio Specifics

What works for dev portfolios

When to use: When building developer portfolio

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What Hiring Managers Look For

1. Code quality (GitHub link)
2. Real projects (not just tutorials)
3. Problem-solving ability
4. Communication skills
5. Technical depth

Must-Haves

• GitHub profile link (cleaned up)
• Live project links
• Tech stack for each project
• Your specific contribution (for team projects)

Project Selection

| Include | Avoid |

|---------|-------|

| Real problems solved | Tutorial clones |

| Side projects with users | Incomplete projects |

| Open source contributions | "Coming soon" |

| Technical challenges | Basic CRUD apps |

Technical Showcase

```javascript

// Show code snippets that demonstrate:

• Clean architecture decisions
• Performance optimizations
• Clever solutions
• Testing approach

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Blog/Writing

• Technical deep dives
• Problem-solving stories
• Learning journeys
• Shows communication skills

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❌ Template Portfolio

Why bad: Looks like everyone else.

No memorable impression.

Doesn't show creativity.

Easy to forget.

Instead: Add personal touches.

Custom design elements.

Unique project presentations.

Your voice in the copy.

❌ All Style No Substance

Why bad: Fancy animations, weak projects.

Style over substance.

Hiring managers see through it.

No proof of skills.

Instead: Projects first, style second.

Real work with real impact.

Quality over quantity.

Depth over breadth.

❌ Resume Website

Why bad: Boring, forgettable.

Doesn't use the medium.

No personality.

Lists instead of stories.

Instead: Show, don't tell.

Visual case studies.

Interactive elements.

Personality throughout.

| Issue | Severity | Solution |

|-------|----------|----------|

| Portfolio more complex than your actual work | medium | ## Right-Sizing Your Portfolio |

| Portfolio looks great on desktop, broken on mobile | high | ## Mobile-First Portfolio |

| Visitors don't know what to do next | medium | ## Portfolio CTAs |

| Portfolio shows old or irrelevant work | medium | ## Portfolio Freshness |

Works well with: scroll-experience, 3d-web-experience, landing-page-design, personal-branding