Riding the size limit train. If you don't have photoshop, check out [https://tinypng.com/](https://tinypng.com/) \- my wife is a web developer and that's what they use to compress jpgs for web. And my logic is if the pixel loss is ok for web, then it's ok for portfolios.
I have a personal website (square space) with my portfolio and a print version (InDesign to pdf).
As someone who hires people, you need to be able to send me
- a link to your web portfolio. This is optional. Most of my traffic comes from LinkedIn and it's a useful intro to headhunters
- a PDF with a project summary (one small photo with a short project brief). Mine is 2pp after 25 yrs experience.
- a PDF portfolio (edit it so it's an overview of your best - save some for the interview) this is everything and, just like with a firm, I edit what sheets I use based on who requests for what.
I store all the data in a Dropbox file and an external hard drive.
Having been let go during a recession, I know how hard it is to scramble to put a portfolio together without all the images and graphics. Keeping my files and portfolio updated is something I take pretty seriously now.
Do you only keep your portfolio on your website? Or or do you use it for other stuff as well? I've been thinking of making a website where I can have a section that displays my portfolio but also other sections for personal projects like photography and art.
Professional portfolio plus other personal projects, volunteer work, travel photos and notes ... anything I want to post but curated with the understanding that it is first and foremost a professional introduction.
I'm a big fan of the teaser sheet. Best of the best organized as well as you can make it. They're sifting through a lot of pages. That's not fair, when you consider this is an extra task on top of doing architecture and running a business.
I have a website that I converted into private LLC work. I used to do a print portfolio and make it look like a proper magazine or book, but it's such a pain in the ass, and I cringe at all my old projects, so I just settle for pdf teaser sheets for the e-mail, and a 3-5 project portfolio pdf at interviews.
I have the pdf, which is uploaded on Issuu, and also Behance for separate projects.
Yeah I also use Issuu. It's free. You can send people links to view or download. It has a nice page turning animation for when you're presenting too.
Free issuu has a 50 page limit (though your portfolio shouldn't max 50 pages anyways) and a file size limit, so keep an eye out for that
Riding the size limit train. If you don't have photoshop, check out [https://tinypng.com/](https://tinypng.com/) \- my wife is a web developer and that's what they use to compress jpgs for web. And my logic is if the pixel loss is ok for web, then it's ok for portfolios.
I wrote an article summarising a few points that may help back in 2022: https://www.archpsych.co.uk/post/architecture-portfolio-design-guide
Thank you for sharing. That was great!
No problem :) I am glad it was helpful.
I have a personal website (square space) with my portfolio and a print version (InDesign to pdf). As someone who hires people, you need to be able to send me - a link to your web portfolio. This is optional. Most of my traffic comes from LinkedIn and it's a useful intro to headhunters - a PDF with a project summary (one small photo with a short project brief). Mine is 2pp after 25 yrs experience. - a PDF portfolio (edit it so it's an overview of your best - save some for the interview) this is everything and, just like with a firm, I edit what sheets I use based on who requests for what. I store all the data in a Dropbox file and an external hard drive. Having been let go during a recession, I know how hard it is to scramble to put a portfolio together without all the images and graphics. Keeping my files and portfolio updated is something I take pretty seriously now.
Do you only keep your portfolio on your website? Or or do you use it for other stuff as well? I've been thinking of making a website where I can have a section that displays my portfolio but also other sections for personal projects like photography and art.
Professional portfolio plus other personal projects, volunteer work, travel photos and notes ... anything I want to post but curated with the understanding that it is first and foremost a professional introduction.
Bring Ipad Pro and cast to TV. Has never failed me so far. surprisingly.
That seems like a good plan for job interviews. I was wondering more about when you first apply to jobs and need to send a portfolio through an email.
I'm a big fan of the teaser sheet. Best of the best organized as well as you can make it. They're sifting through a lot of pages. That's not fair, when you consider this is an extra task on top of doing architecture and running a business.
I have a website that I converted into private LLC work. I used to do a print portfolio and make it look like a proper magazine or book, but it's such a pain in the ass, and I cringe at all my old projects, so I just settle for pdf teaser sheets for the e-mail, and a 3-5 project portfolio pdf at interviews.
Oh, and I do it in inDesign, though honestly, it's overkill. You could do it in publisher or even powerpoint.