{"id":93,"date":"2015-08-19T15:29:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T19:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?p=93"},"modified":"2015-08-19T15:29:25","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T19:29:25","slug":"how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio","title":{"rendered":"How to Build an AMAZING Design Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/04\/changing-careers-become-a-home-stager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starting a career in staging<\/a>, decorating, or redesign can be a challenge.\u00a0 Although a professional certification isn&#8217;t required in these industries, most homeowners or realtors won\u2019t give you the time of day if you can\u2019t present them with a certification and a beautiful portfolio.\n\nNow I know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026 \u201cHow in the world am I supposed to build a design portfolio if I can\u2019t get a job yet?\u201d\n\nHopefully these tips will help!\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio\/#Stage_your_own_home\" >Stage your own home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio\/#Use_knowledge_from_your_home_staging_course_work\" >Use knowledge from your home staging course work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio\/#Build_inspiration_boards\" >Build inspiration boards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio\/#Feature_your_DIY_masterpieces\" >Feature your DIY masterpieces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/how-to-build-a-strong-design-portfolio\/#Portfolio_dos_and_donts\" >Portfolio do\u2019s and don\u2019ts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_your_own_home\"><\/span>Stage your own home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nEven though you might not have any paying clients right now, nothing\u2019s stopping you from offering design services for free!\u00a0 Start off with your own home. Have you been dying to get your hands on that basement rec room?\u00a0 Now\u2019s a great time to start!\u00a0 Take before &amp; after shots, and document your planning &amp; inspiration for the design as well.\u00a0 All these pieces will look great in your professional portfolio.\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Home-Office-1.jpg\" alt=\"Home-Office-1\" \/>\nNext, go to your best friend\u2019s house and do the same thing there!\u00a0 And then visit more friends. And then your family.\u00a0 The more design experience you gain, the better.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_knowledge_from_your_home_staging_course_work\"><\/span>Use knowledge from your home staging course work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you\u2019re thinking of getting into the design business, odds are you\u2019re planning on taking a home decorating, staging, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional organizing course<\/a>.\u00a0 Many courses, whether in-class or online, will feature hands-on course assignments.\u00a0 Treat these assignments as professional opportunities.\u00a0 If you invest all you\u2019ve got into developing your coursework, then you\u2019ll end up with awesome pieces to add to your portfolio.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/2Great-room.jpg\" alt=\"2Great-room\" \/>\n\nIf your design course includes 1-on-1 feedback from a reputable tutor (ideally a professional in the industry), then you can include quotes of this feedback in your portfolio as well.\u00a0 Just make sure you have the tutor\u2019s permission before doing so.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_inspiration_boards\"><\/span>Build inspiration boards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAn inspiration board can be a quick and inexpensive way to show your creative capabilities and your knowledge of design elements such as color theory.\u00a0 These can be physical or digital boards where you pair up various product samples according to a specific theme you\u2019ve chosen.\n\nBuild inspiration boards around:\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/09\/what-a-certification-for-home-staging-has-to-say-about-using-seasonal-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seasons<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>current trends<\/li>\n \t<li>sport teams<\/li>\n \t<li>popular movies<\/li>\n \t<li>a specific client&#8217;s personality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe sky\u2019s the limit!\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Design-Blog-In-Post-130x130-2019-07-26T101358.130.jpg\" alt=\"trendy interior decorating living room\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\nWe\u2019ve fallen in love with <a href=\"http:\/\/sampleboard.com\">SampleBoard.com<\/a>. So much that we\u2019ve partnered up with them to offer our students a 65% lifetime discount on their online services.\u00a0 SampleBoards offers you a slick interface where you can quickly and easily build a digital inspiration board and either save it for your portfolio or share it with friends, clients, or coworkers at the push of a button!\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Feature_your_DIY_masterpieces\"><\/span>Feature your DIY masterpieces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nIn our experience, design enthusiasts have a flair for arts &amp; crafts, which results in a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/07\/6-diy-ikea-furniture-hacks-for-an-interior-decorating-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY decor and furniture<\/a> around the house and yard.\n\nNot everything in your portfolio has to be a grand undertaking.\u00a0 Examples of the coffee table you\u2019ve transformed, or the wall art you created can show prospective clients your creative side and expose a bit of your own personality as well.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portfolio_dos_and_donts\"><\/span>Portfolio do\u2019s and don\u2019ts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Design-Blog-In-Post-130x130-2019-07-26T101118.527.jpg\" alt=\"home staging using a neutral palette\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" \/>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Never take credit for someone else&#8217;s work.<\/li>\n \t<li>If a project was a joint effort with a colleague or friend, it&#8217;s okay to include it in your portfolio, but make sure you indicate which parts were yours. Be specific.<\/li>\n \t<li>Don&#8217;t throw just anything into your portfolio. It should only include your very best work. You should be proud of every single piece you present.<\/li>\n \t<li>Spelling or grammar mistakes in your portfolio is a sure fire way to make clients run for the hills. Proofread everything&#8230; twice!<\/li>\n \t<li>Keep your portfolio current. You should constantly be removing dated projects and replacing them with more recent ones.<\/li>\n \t<li>Presentation is important. Make sure your portfolio has a clean look and is easy to navigate.<\/li>\n \t<li>Invest a bit of time and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/05\/creative-guide-online-design-portfolios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create an online portfolio<\/a>. You can easily find online templates to create a clean &amp; professional online portfolio at very low cost. If this is over your head, consider hiring a hungry local web designer to give you hand!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf this sounds like a lot of work\u2026 that\u2019s because it is!\u00a0 But like anything else, it can also be loads of fun. So what are you waiting for? 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