I believe your portfolio should showcase your personality.

Why?

Because that’s the most unique thing about you.

When someone looks at your portfolio, they should get a sense of who you are and whether you’re the right fit for their company.

If I were to remake my portfolio or make it more interesting, these are the 4 things I would do:

1. Branding me

A few years ago, something interesting happened. A freelance client hired me just because they liked my taste.

Not my skills, experience, or portfolio structure — just my taste! They understood my aesthetic through my portfolio.

This experience taught me how crucial it is to brand yourself. Over time, I’ve maintained consistent branding across my social profiles and portfolio.

The goal? The moment someone sees something created by me, they immediately know it’s mine.

My Branding

2. Tell a story

Your story is what makes your personality unique.

Use your portfolio to tell that story.

When someone views your portfolio, they should learn about your journey — whether it’s about the projects you’ve worked on or your life as a designer.

The story is what makes it memorable.

My Design Journey on Portfolio

3. Be very detailed

As a designer, being detailed is essential, and your portfolio should reflect that.

But how can you achieve this?

  • Consistency in style
  • Attention to detail in every section
  • Include “easter eggs” that add those delightful ‘aha!’ moments (my personal favourite).
Cool hover animation on vsk.design

4. Make it not boring

Obviously, when making your portfolio interesting, you don’t want it to be boring.

Here are a few ways to keep it engaging:

  • Add fun elements that reflect your personality and make your portfolio unique.
  • Use subtle animations, hover effects, or clickable features that encourage users to explore further.
  • Maintain your unique voice and style consistently, whether in the copy, visuals, or layout
Cool testomonial section of Peter AjaNwachuku

I hope this has added some value to your portfolio journey! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

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Also here are some great free UI/UX resources on Gumroad & Figma Community.

Thanks for taking out time and reading my article 🙂

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