"As someone who recently worked partially in the sustainability industry, I was pretty upset to find out that my portfolio was emitting a hecklot of CO2. But that was just the tip of the iceberg of why I decided to dive into the portfolio topic again, years after I wrote an extensive guide on designing better portfolios. Tldr? Standards have changed. And I think it's time you knew about it."
"Hiring managers don't care about your NDAs Are you a design professional with lots of years of experience, but you can't show it because of ongoing NDAs? Empty portfolios will immediately send you to the rejection line. How did I know? I made this exact mistake with my initial applications a month prior. Teasing worked in 2023 where surface-level skills are good enough to get you an interview, because back then UI-weak designers were aplenty."
A portfolio emitted a large amount of CO2, revealing environmental costs tied to portfolio design and hosting. That discovery reignited attention to portfolio quality as expectations and standards evolved. Hiring managers prioritize visible, demonstrable work over vague teasers or projects hidden by NDAs. Empty portfolios now lead to immediate rejection because surface-level presentations that sufficed in 2023 no longer compete with increasingly capable designers. Candidates must present detailed case studies and tangible competencies to meet current hiring bar and avoid being passed over during screening.
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