Designer Portfolio Websites | Tips and Examples
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October 13, 2021
TAYLOR HORNE STUDIO
Theme used: HorizonTaylor Horne is an American visual artist who combines Photography, Set Design and Fabrication. He began with a formal education in black and white film photography, but growing up building things led him to expand his career into Art Direction and Set Design. His fascination with creating environments led him to work under Set Designers like Mary Howard, and Production Designer Richard Hoover.
https://taylor-horne.format.comHE—Studios
Theme used: SunHarrison Scott Kuykendall is a New York based Retoucher and Art Director and the owner of post production house HE—Studios. Our clients include: Stella Artois, Target, Virgin Voyages, Todd Snyder, Champion, Bare Minerals, Variety Magazine, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Micheal Kors, Clinique, Allure, DKNY, Perry Ellis.
https://he-studios.format.comRashpal Gurm
Theme used: PeakRashpal Gurm is a freelance creative image retoucher, working directly with ad agencies and photographers across the world. Taking a thoughtful, methodical approach in work to deliver innovative, premium images with a commercial finish.
https://rashpalgurm.format.comHozan Zangana
Theme used: ForegroundHozan Zangana is inspired by language, tradition and rituals; essential elements in our world that do not occupy any physical space. Zangana’s objects offer a new life to old heritages.
https://hozan-zangana.format.comJuliet June
Theme used: SharpBlacklight creates handcrafted paper light shades. Folded simplicity, carefully and lovingly made.
https://juliet-june.format.comedgar
Theme used: SierraEdgar Ferrer is a motion designer and animator working for almost 15 years between Barcelona, Brussels, and Berlin. He loves telling stories through design and animation in 2D, 3D, or mixing both at the same time.
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Graphic design is all about transforming something ordinary into something special and memorable. The exciting aspect of a career in design is that there are new trends every year, allowing you to revamp your library of work. You can look to platforms like Behance, Adobe Stock, and Shutterstock to explore trending vector artwork styles for inspiration to add to your portfolio work. As graphic designers, you may be already aware of trends in design businesses in your target industry that you might want to see from you.
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Theme used: SharpGwen is a motion designer, sketcher, and creative creator. Her work style is described as dynamic and sleek in motion, yet she is simultaneously raw and intense in her drawings with her expressive strokes.
https://gwennwy.format.comMarius Wilkens-Zimmermann
Theme used: FrameMarius Wilkens-Zimmermann is a multi-disciplinary digital artist creating CGI for the world of cosmetics, products, and packaging. Based in Paraguay, South America, Marius brings invaluable studio and agency experience providing high end visuals for advertising clients. Specializing in the combination of CGI with 3D rendering, and post production retouching, Marius merges his artistic skills with technical accuracy to increase production value exponentially.
https://marius-wilkens-zimmermann.format.comBANDINI BOOKS
Theme used: KilnBANDINI BOOKS is a publishing house, specializing in artists' books, prints and multiples. Working closely and in collaboration with artists, institutions, galleries, collectors and the general public, BANDINI PROJECTS will serve, in tangent to their publishing house, as a dynamic venue for the production and execution of art related exhibitions, installations and happenings.
https://bandini.format.comRobert Dawson
Theme used: OraAlice Lane is a team of experienced cabinetmakers, committed to creating beautiful interiors. We work closely with clients, architects, designers and builders to turn dreams into stunning homes. We do both manufacture and install high-end residential joinery.
https://alice-lane.format.comVincent Corbière
Theme used: GlossVincent Corbière is a sculptor, designer, one of a kind furniture maker, master craftsman, bespoke, international clientele and private collectors.
https://vincent-corbiere.format.comGLASS HOUSE PARTNERS
Theme used: Horizon LeftGLASS HOUSE PARTNERS is a LA based interior design and real estate development company with over 20 years experience.
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Theme used: ExposureZineb Hamza is a Digital Artist and Multidisciplinary Designer based in Tangier, Morocco. Zineb holds a diploma of Design and a degree in Philosophy from the National Institute of Fine Arts in Tetouan. Zineb captures things that are pure and simple. She is fascinated by the details. Graphic design and digital art are Zineb’s ways of expression in the creative world: they are the connection and the union of her approach to the several disciplines in which she practices.
https://zinebhamza.format.comEarly Cloud Design
Theme used: OrderEarly Cloud Design Integration Limited is a creative design integration company from Macau. The designer members are mainly from Macau, Taiwan and Malaysia. Their work focuses on using rigorous market research and analysis methods, unique design methods, and innovative thinking to help customers successfully develop their brand business.
https://early-cloud.format.comAhmed Bokhari
Theme used: HorizonAhmed is a versatile and creative young professional who is passionate about various forms of design such as Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, and Spatial Design. With experience in the Architecture and Interior Design industry, Ahmen is eager to build a career with the DGC with a focus on Set Design. Ahmed’s experiences as a multifaceted designer give him the right tools to jump into any project.
https://ahmed-bokhari-dxzf.format.comArnis Putnins
Theme used: OrderArnis’s work focuses on research-based design: photography, film, illustration, sculpture, and typography. Arnis is a graphic designer experienced in brand identity, creative direction, photography, film video production, illustration, and website design. He leverages graphic design communication knowledge combined with public relations agency work experience to help understand client interests in a broad context.
https://arnis-putnins.format.comTena Tso
Theme used: OraTena is a talented designer whose collective work has been recognized with various International accolades and awards. With a passion for design, Tena is a natural collaborator and has worked with a library of noteworthy clients.
https://tenatso.format.comRachel Eck
Theme used: OrderRachel Eck is a designer and letterer from the NY/NJ metro area. She earned her art degree from Rutgers University and went on to work across many design mediums over the past 15 years. Starting in Brooklyn at a boutique custom font and typesetting shop in Park Slope, Rachel went on to do international brand guidelines, campaigns and event activations with brands like Verizon, Citi bike and Lyft.
https://rachel-eck.format.comEszter Zámori
Theme used: OraEszter has been a contemporary jewellery designer for more than 10 years. Eszter’s jewelry is made of materials that stand the test of time: precious metals, gemstones, and exotic wood. Eszter believes that an object prepared with the utmost attention will preserve the imprint of the moment years to come. The materials Eszter uses encapsulate just that. Eszter believes that the purpose of jewelry is to slow down time, to awaken passion, and to provide pleasure, just like a piece of candy.
https://eszter-zamori.format.comRitesh Gupta
Theme used: BalanceRitesh Gupta is empathetic, creative, and mission-driven. He builds products, rebrands companies, produces effective creative outcomes, finds product-market fit, and builds internal teams.
https://ritesh-gupta-nyc.format.comAle Washington
Theme used: ClarityAle Washington has a BFA for Product Design and works with a vast range of different mediums; from product development, creative direction and fine arts. She grew up in different countries, including Mexico, France, and the United States. She believes that diversity, cultural awareness and the ability to be uncomfortable are crucial traits when it comes to creation, or life for that matter. Her work is often influenced by behavioral and cognitive tendencies, organic imperfections, and the ridic
https://ale-washington.format.comBen Dory
Theme used: OrderBen Dory is specialized in stainless steel granulation, welding individual spheres to surfaces to create ornate patterns. He currently maintains a studio and teaches in Little Rock, AR.
https://bendory.format.comPom Pom Factory
Theme used: MonocleKaren Hsu is the founder and creative director of Pom Pom Factory. Karen started making pom poms as visual merchandising props for independent shops in East London. Since then, she’s turned her papercraft into large-scale installations made from paper flowers of all varieties. Always experimenting with new techniques, colour combination and arrangement styles, Karen works closely with clients to create something special.
https://pompomfactory.format.comEric de Bruijn
Theme used: MonocleEric de Bruijn's wish has always been, and always will be, the creation of an artistic habitat that fully fits in its surroundings. He likes to see his guests completely happy and comfortable by giving them an intense and safe welcome. Surrounded by beautiful design, great art, healthy food and happy smiling service.
https://hotel-designs.format.comHenning Kunow
Theme used: ShiftHenning Kunow is a German rug and interior designer. He is working and living in Curitiba Brazil for 9 years. Creating ergonomic Interior designs, and furniture for residential and commercial spaces. working as Color consultant Creating individual Rug designs for architects to fit perfectly in their color range.
https://henningkunow.format.comBaşak Kılıçbeyli
Theme used: Horizon LeftBasak Kilicbeyli is from Istanbul, Turkey, and was born in Moscow, Russia in 1992. She received her BFA in Graphic Design from Yeditepe University in 2015. Until 2019, she worked as a freelance Graphic Designer. After earned a merit scholarship from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 2019, she came to the US and got her MFA degree in Studio Art in 2021. Basak Kilicbeyli currently lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
https://basakkilicbeyli.format.comSimone Hummel
Theme used: SierraSimone's work is exciting and fresh. Her ability to tell stories in innovative ways shows innovations in rethinking content marketing, events, and design. Bravo!
https://fromsimone.format.comElora Crawford
Theme used: HorizonElora Crawford is a brand and communications designer based in Montréal, Canada.
https://eloracrawford.format.comRich Heaton
Theme used: HorizonRich Heaton is a commercial photographer with a love for Beauty, Fashion, and Advertising Photography. He has been featured on billboards for New York Fashion week among other print and web-based publications.
https://richheaton.format.comTonica Pitman
Theme used: ArrayFounder of TYPFFE, Tonicia Pitman is a designer, mom of two, and successful businesswoman. When she started TYPFFE, she set out to discover what would make her clothing different than every other clothing brand. The result is trendy designs that are fit for the everyday working woman, whether she is a mother or a boss lady juggling many projects. TYPFFE provides clothing that gives you the freedom to go about your business comfortably, while still looking great.
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