“I haven’t updated my portfolio in years”
– said 99% of all designers

When you judge a designer portfolio you’re judging a past version of that designer.

The 3 main reasons designers don’t touch their portfolio:

- Lack of time (busy with work)
- Lack of urgency (not job hunting)
- Projects covered by NDA

It’s not on the recruiter to find the designer’s best work.
It’s on the designer to put their best work forward.

Ideally, designers should update their portfolio regularly.

Realistically, that’s not going to happen.

So what’s the next best thing?

Be active on social media.

Here's how to do it:
- Share snippets of work
- Share challenges you are facing
- Share what you’re learning as you build
- Share successes your team experiences

People will become familiar with your designer mind.

Building on social can alleviate the pain of having an outdated portfolio.

What other secrets are there to broadcast your best work?
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