# Design Portfolio Review

> Reviewing design portfolios, portfolio structure advice, and evaluating design candidates.

- Skill: `dragoon0x/design-portfolio-review` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dragoon0x/design-portfolio-review`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dragoon0x/design-portfolio-review/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: dragoon0x (https://skillmd.com/u/dragoon0x)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dragoon0x/design-portfolio-review

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# Design Portfolio Review

## What to Look For

### Must Have
- **Problem definition:** Can they articulate the problem?
- **Process evidence:** Did they show how they got to the solution?
- **Decision reasoning:** Can they explain WHY, not just WHAT?
- **Impact:** What happened after they shipped?

### Nice to Have
- Visual craft and polish
- Research and data references
- Before/after comparisons
- Honest reflection on what worked and didn't

### Red Flags
- No problem definition (jumps straight to visuals)
- No mention of users, data, or outcomes
- All projects look the same (one style applied everywhere)
- Can't distinguish their work from team work
- Defensive about feedback in interview

## Portfolio Structure Advice
1. 3-4 case studies (quality over quantity)
2. Most impressive work first
3. Each case study: Problem → Process → Solution → Impact → Reflection
4. 1,500-2,500 words per case study
5. Show the messy middle, not just the polished end
6. Include one project that failed and what was learned

## Interview Questions
- 'Walk me through your decision on [specific element]'
- 'What would you do differently?'
- 'What constraints did you face?'
- 'How did you handle [disagreement/feedback]?'
- 'Show me something you're proud of that nobody notices'