Portfolio Gut Check February 2026

Timestamps:

0:00:16 — Portfolio Positioning Advice Feedback on prioritizing the type of work you want to attract and consolidating redundant pages.

0:02:54 — Creative vs. Corporate Portfolio Direction Discussion about using your portfolio as a “creative playground” vs. showcasing bread-and-butter UX work.

0:04:25 — Idea: Two Separate Websites Suggestion to split professional UX work and creative branding work into two distinct sites.

0:08:47 — Major Website Glow-Up Feedback Second student shares updated site and receives praise for cleaner layout and clearer role descriptions.

0:11:08 — How Much Text Is Too Much? Conversation about balancing visuals and written context in art direction case studies.

0:12:43 — Lead With the Final Product Strong advice to showcase polished outcomes first, then include behind-the-scenes process.

0:16:45 — Applying for Roles While Multi-Passionate Student shares uncertainty about which roles to apply for; advice is to cast a wide net.

0:21:07 — Getting Back Into the Course After a Break Guidance on restarting gently—rewatch lessons as a refresher instead of beginning from scratch.