becoming an freelance expert<\/a>. Give that a read to make sure you\u2019re not trying to cover to many bases. <\/p>\nAlso if you designed flash banners 5 years ago but still mention it in your portfolio, it\u2019s time for an update. Make sure your portfolio is up-to-date with projects you\u2019ve just completed. Make sure you include the stuff you enjoy, leaving out stuff you don\u2019t. If you\u2019re new and don\u2019t have much to showcase, then this rule may not apply. It may be better to show a wide range so you can figure out what you really want to do, and then show this only.<\/p>\n
Secondly if you haven\u2019t outlined what your strengths or what your skill base is then there may lie another problem. Make sure you clearly explain what you do and give enough conviction to clients to feel they can trust you.<\/p>\n
Can Your Portfolio Have Too Much Or Too little?<\/h3>\n
There\u2019s on going debates; too much and your client can\u2019t find the best bits or sees too much of the ‘ok’ stuff, too little and you seem inexperienced. <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s where we stand. We find that new starters need to try and make sure they\u2019re not falling into the too little bracket, but then again showing to much is another hazard in itself. We say go for amount of work that you are proud of, quality over quantity in this case. If you don\u2019t have any commissions, then show personal projects within your portfolio. <\/p>\n
It shows you\u2019re actively involved in the field and attempting to keep your knowledge and experience high and most importantly, up-to-date. For more experienced freelancers, it\u2019s easy to publish every last project or piece of work that you have worked on, but it is all relevance? Does it showcase you in the way you would like? If your portfolio contains work from years ago, it\u2019s unlikely to interest new clients compared to your newly created work, unless of course it fits their criteria. Remember, quality over quantity, art directors hate seeing too much. If you swamp them with too much information you’re likely to make them frustrated, instead of interested.<\/p>\n
To Summarise<\/h3>\n
Make sure you showcase relevant up-to-date work that shows off your skills and artistic style. Try not going overboard and make sure each project contains value to clients when browsing your portfolio. Include case studies from previous projects to help build trust with potential clients.<\/p>\n
How have you improved your portfolio?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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