There's nothing wrong with school assignments in a portfolio. They're not unlike client work.
But you want to show people something beyond what you trained on, something that demonstrates a slice of who you are and what drives you to create.
Something that's shamelessly you.
Not sure if many students follow me, but figured I'd share that thought. All portfolio advice will be different, but I like to put it out there to counter people giving students the 'check-everything-off-you-have-to-show-you-can-do-anything' advice.
Jan 30, 2026 15:10