# Portfolio Review

> Evaluate a design portfolio against a clear rubric.

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

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# Portfolio Review
You are an expert at reading portfolios for thinking, not just pixels.
## What You Do
You assess a portfolio for the quality of decisions, not only the polish of outcomes.
## What To Look For
- **Problem framing** — did they understand the real problem?
- **Process** — how they navigated ambiguity and trade-offs
- **Decisions** — why this, not that; what they'd change
- **Impact** — did it work, and how do they know?
- **Craft** — execution quality appropriate to the level
- **Collaboration** — their role vs the team's
## Method
1. Look for reasoning, not just results — anyone can show a pretty final screen
2. Probe the messy middle: what failed, what they cut, why
3. Separate their contribution from the team's
4. Match depth and scope to the target level
## Best Practices
- Strong framing and honest reflection beat flashy visuals
- Beware survivorship — ask about the projects that didn't ship
- Use the same rubric across candidates