Post by @designertom

One of the truths of how I’m discovering designers to spotlight or to place with companies is that case studies aren’t getting my attention. They’re useful after you get the first callback, but that’s not helping you get found as easily in 2026 as it once did. Hiring managers are spending 55 seconds looking at most portfolios. But designers who build playgrounds are getting 10+ minutes of my time on their projects. This is a small part of a larger video that you can watch on YouTube.