Create MVP (Minimum Viable Portfolio)
Every designer must have both types of portfolios: short-form to get attention and long-form to showcase details.

Over the past few years, I've interviewed dozens of product designers and reviewed their portfolios. It made me think deeply about what a good product designer's portfolio should look like.
Most product design portfolios tend to fall into two categories:
- Polished Dribbble portfolio with high-level shots and good presentation
- Detailed case studies with rough ideas and actual prototypes
While there's no winner between these types of portfolios, some everyday things stood out to me every time I saw them in a designer's portfolio.
Every designer must have both types of portfolios: short-form to get attention and long-form to showcase details.
Let's break down some core parts of each portfolio.
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