{"id":7058,"date":"2017-05-11T16:07:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T16:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testdesign.qccareerschool.com\/?p=7058"},"modified":"2017-05-11T16:07:07","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T16:07:07","slug":"creative-guide-online-design-portfolios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/creative-guide-online-design-portfolios","title":{"rendered":"The Creative Guide to Online Design Portfolios"},"content":{"rendered":"Your certification as a home designer is highly valuable for finding clients, but it\u2019s your portfolio that shows what you\u2019re capable of. Putting your design portfolio online is an excellent way to blow away potential clients (and show your creativity!).\n\nIntimidated by huge amount of web templates out there? Don\u2019t be! Use this guide to find the best sites for building your portfolio online. Learn how to use them to impress your every home design client!\n<h3>Give it some thought<\/h3>\nBefore even starting your research into portfolio-building sites\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">, think about how you want to present your brand<\/a>. Your portfolio is the stage where you perform your best work to clients \u2013 you want to present it flawlessly. Take some time to plan out how you can show your skills and services to clients.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3079\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/portdesign1.jpg\" alt=\"professional organizing courses\" \/>\n\nSo what do you want your brand to look like? Perhaps you have excellent skills when it comes to staging homes \u2013 if so, you\u2019ll want to include \u201cbefore and after\u201d shots that show exactly what you did to improve spaces for potential buyers. Or maybe you completed a professional organizing course and have some great examples of your work. Showing off your skills with high quality photos in your design portfolio is a great way to tell clients what you\u2019re capable of.\n\nSetting your career goals and target market is also important. The beauty of your design portfolio is that you can be as creative as you like! Tailor your showcase to appeal to the type of clients you\u2019re looking for, and market your services as solutions to their home problems.\n\nYou\u2019re not limited to just photos, either. Use referrals and short descriptions to give your client an idea of what you can do.\n<h3>Find the right website<\/h3>\nIn this digital age, social media is everywhere we turn. Because of this, there are more social networking sites than ever before, which is great news for designers who want to share their portfolios with a large audience!\n\nSo which websites will help you create the most professional and creative online portfolios? Check out these three to start:\n\n1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Behance<\/b><\/a>: The leading platform for creatives worldwide, Behance is an excellent avenue for showcasing your design work.\n\nFirst of all, it\u2019s free (which is a huge advantage right off the bat), and it allows you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/02\/network-interior-decorating-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">connect with other designers<\/a>\u00a0and find job opportunities!\n\nSecond, Behance is extremely easy to use. If you\u2019re worried about uploading and organizing your photos, this platform is totally user-friendly and accessible to those with no technological background.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3080\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/portdesign2.jpg\" alt=\"QC Design School\" \/>\n\nAll you need to do is register and you can start uploading your projects directly from your computer into the portfolio! Once each image is uploaded, you can then add accompanying text and links and get creative with colors, typefaces, text, and more. This is a great opportunity to personalize your portfolio and allow your personality and skills to really shine.\n\nFinally, Behance allows you to tag your work and separate it into categories, which is a fantastic feature if you\u2019re trying to appeal to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/12\/what-clients-look-for-in-an-interior-decorator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">different types of clients<\/a>. You can then link to your online portfolio on social media.\n\n2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.portfoliobox.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Portfoliobox<\/b><\/a>: While designers are the most common professionals using Portfoliobox, it\u2019s also trusted by models, photographers, architects to showcase their work. Portfoliobox is free, but you can upgrade to a PRO account with more space for images and a Portfoliobox-hosted email address.\n\nOne great feature of Portfoliobox is the ability for users to piece together various layouts. You can turn your online portfolio into a colorful website by displaying one gallery of photos in thumbnails and another in a vertical line. The final product will look clean and organized. Plus, you don\u2019t need to be tech-savvy to make it happen!\n\n3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.krop.com\/online-portfolio-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Krop<\/b><\/a>: While there is a monthly fee of $8.25 to host your design portfolio on Krop, this app is a step up from in terms of quality. There\u2019s a whole gallery of professional website templates to choose from. You decide how you want to arrange your photos, which colors to use, and you have the option of splitting your work into categories with direct links.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3081\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/portdesign3.jpg\" alt=\"QC design school reviews\" \/>\n\nKrop allows you to embed Google Analytics on your site, which provides you with detailed traffic reports about who is viewing your work. You can get an idea of who your potential clients are. Your portfolio site will also be freestanding, with a personalized URL based on your own brand.\n\nYou can also create a talent profile, which companies can search to find qualified designers for full-time or freelance jobs. This platform has it all!\n<h3>Be bold!<\/h3>\nWhile you want your online design portfolio to show the world what you\u2019re capable of, it should also be creative and exciting. This is your chance to use colors, layouts, and other storytelling elements to make a lasting impression on potential clients. Think boldly and don\u2019t be afraid to make a strong statement with your design portfolio!\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Make sure your online design portfolio stands out with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2015\/08\/taking-good-design-portfolio-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this guide to taking good portfolio pictures!<\/a><\/i><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your certification as a home designer is highly valuable for&#8230;","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[518],"class_list":{"0":"post-7058","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-your-design-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Creative Guide to Online Design Portfolios - 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