What makes a mobile app design portfolio successful?

1 Know your audience

Before you start designing your portfolio, you need to understand who you're targeting and what they're looking for. Are you applying for a specific job, a freelance project, or a general exposure? What kind of apps are you interested in designing, and what are the industry standards and trends? What are the pain points and goals of your users, and how can you address them with your design solutions? Knowing your audience will help you tailor your portfolio to their needs and expectations, and highlight your relevant skills and experience.

3 Focus on quality over quantity

It's tempting to include every app you've ever designed in your portfolio, but that can be overwhelming and distracting for your audience. Instead, focus on quality over quantity, and select a few projects that showcase your best work and your range of skills. Choose projects that are relevant to your audience, that reflect your personal style, that solve real problems, and that demonstrate your impact and value. You can also include a link to your website or app store where your audience can explore more of your work if they're interested.

4 Make it easy to navigate

A mobile app design portfolio should be easy to navigate, both on desktop and mobile devices. You should use a clear and consistent layout, a simple and intuitive navigation, and a responsive and user-friendly design. You should also use high-quality images, videos, or animations to showcase your app designs, and make sure they load fast and fit the screen size. You should also use headings, subheadings, captions, and labels to organize and describe your content, and make it easy to scan and read.

6 Here’s what else to consider

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