10 portfolio examples to inspire you

Building a portfolio can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What should you include? How should it look?

The best way to learn is by studying great examples. Here are 10 portfolios that nail it.

What makes a great portfolio?

Before we dive in, here's what these portfolios have in common:

Clear focus – They know their audience
Quality over quantity – Fewer, better projects
Easy navigation – You can find things quickly
Personal voice – They show personality
Fast loading – No one waits for slow sites

Developer portfolios

1. The minimalist

Clean, fast, and focused. Just the essentials:

Name and title
3-4 featured projects
Contact info

This approach works when your work speaks for itself.

2. The storyteller

Each project has a full case study:

Problem statement
Technical approach
Challenges overcome
Final result

Great for showing how you think, not just what you build.

3. The interactive

The portfolio itself is a project. Animations, creative navigation, unusual interactions.

High risk, high reward. When done well, it's memorable.

Designer portfolios

4. The visual feast

Large images, minimal text. Let the work do the talking.

Works best for visual designers with stunning work.

5. The process-focused

Sketches, wireframes, iterations, final designs.

Shows thinking and process, not just polished results.

6. The brand-first

The portfolio has a strong visual identity. Consistent colors, typography, and voice.

Shows you can create cohesive brand experiences.

Student portfolios

7. The eager learner

Acknowledges being early-career while showing:

Best class projects
Side projects
Skills you're developing

Authenticity beats pretending to have more experience.

8. The focused specialist

Picks one area and goes deep:

"I'm a frontend developer focusing on accessibility"
"I'm a designer specializing in mobile apps"

Easier to stand out with a niche.

Hybrid portfolios

9. The blog-integrated

Combines project showcase with writing:

Technical blog posts
Industry insights
Process breakdowns

Builds authority and attracts inbound interest.

10. The multi-disciplinary

Shows range across different skills:

Design work
Development projects
Writing or content
Photography or video

Tells a story of a versatile creator.

Common patterns

Studying these portfolios, some patterns emerge:

Element	Common approach
Navigation	Simple, often just "Work" and "About"
Project count	4-8 featured projects
Project pages	Case studies with context
About page	Personal but professional
Contact	Easy to find, usually in nav

Building your own

Now that you've seen what works:

Pick a style that matches your personality
Select your best work (quality over quantity)
Write project descriptions (problem → solution → outcome)
Keep it simple at first (iterate later)
Get it online and share it

Start with a simple HTML structure:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>My Portfolio</title>
</head>
<body>
  <header>
    <h1>Jane Doe</h1>
    <p>Frontend Developer</p>
  </header>
  <main>
    <section class="projects">
      <!-- Your projects go here -->
    </section>
  </main>
</body>
</html>

You can always improve later. The important thing is to start.

Get it online

Once you've built your portfolio, you need to host it. bopbee makes this trivial:

Build your site
Drag the folder to bopbee
Share your link

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