A few days ago, I mentioned the importance of having a portfolio, as well as some tips for creating one. I was going to write a post about 10 good designs I’ve found, but as I was sitting down to write this post someone in my Twitter feed (@studiorohan) posted a link to 50 Impressive Designs, which not only found better ones but trumped the 10 I was going to do. So instead I’ll post the really good ones I have, and let you peruse the ones over at Spoonfed Designs.

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I realized early on that it was important to have a portfolio- someplace online people could go to view my current work. I had my niche, which means I had a few projects I was ready to show off. That coupled with somethings I was doing for school, and I was golden.

The thing to remember about your portfolio is that, for all intents and purposes, it’s better than your resume. Someone looking to hire a freelancer doesn’t care about what school you went (or go) to, your GPA, or your volunteer work. They want to know what you can produce and your portfolio will show them that. So first thing’s first: build one. And if you need a little guidance…

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