6 red flags on design portfolios from a recruiter

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The video provides valuable, actionable advice directly from a professional in the hiring field, addressing a common pain point for job seekers in the design industry. The clear, concise list format and direct-to-camera delivery make the information easily digestible and relatable.

Summary

A design recruiter shares six common red flags found in design portfolios that can hinder a candidate's chances of getting hired. These include low-resolution images, broken links, unfinished template sections, excessive motion, a "vibe-coded" aesthetic, and overly long scroll animations.

Structure

1Introduction and purpose
2Red flag 1: Low resolution images
3Red flag 2: Broken links
4Red flag 3: Unfinished template sections
5Red flag 4: Too much motion
6Red flag 5: "Vibe-coded" aesthetic
7Red flag 6: Long scroll animations
8Conclusion on the impact of these red flags

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6 red flags on design portfolios from a recruiter that might be stopping you from getting hired. Hi, I'm Eva. I'm a designer recruiter in New York City and these are things that I hate seeing in portfolios. So let's dive in. Number one, low resolution images. Do your designs justice and make sure they're high quality exports. Something about a low resolution image makes the design feel low quality. Number two, a link that is broken. If I cannot get into your portfolio or something on your portfolio is fully broken, I can't look at a case study. That is frustrating. Number three, finding a template section that was not finished. The templates are fine to use, they're no problem with templates. The problem is that when you don't take the time to fully go through the template and make sure that you've filled everything out or deleted sections that you're not using. Number four, using too much motion. Sometimes it can be extremely distracting as a recruiter to try to look through your work and there's constant animation. Number five, your portfolio looks vibe coded. I'm just gonna leave it at that. You guys know what I'm talking about. Lastly, number six, scroll animations that are too long. I love scroll animations, I think they're very satisfying, they're very impressive. I know that they're difficult to build, but if I have to scroll more than three times to actually see what's after the scroll, it's really frustrating as a recruiter. And while these are all technically red flags on your portfolio, it's not necessarily a make or break. But having these things polished on your portfolio is gonna give recruiters a better chance at giving your portfolio the dust it deserves.