Free DESIGN resources
i’ve spent the last few years figuring out how to find better design opportunities, build my portfolio, land internships and turn design into an actual career. these are the resources i wish i had when i was starting out.
Everything here is made to help you spend less time wondering what to do next and more time actually doing it.
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Everything I wish I had in one place when I was trying to find design opportunities and reach out to companies.
This kit is made for design students and newer designers who want to be more intentional about finding internships instead of only applying to whatever shows up on a job board.
What’s Included:
5 (NEW) cold email templates
3 Follow up templates
Application Tracker
Portfolio + Resume Checklist
Advice on how to find who to contact
Need another project for your portfolio but don't want to make up another random fake brand?
This design brief is based on the structure of a real project I've worked on professionally and gives you everything you need to approach it like an actual client project.
You'll receive the project background, creative direction, required deliverables, dimensions, provided copy, and design considerations
Use the brief to practice working within real-world constraints while creating a completely original project for your portfolio.
What's included:
Project overview
Creative brief
Required deliverables
Copy/content
Dimensions
Project goals
Design considerations
Portfolio presentation tips
Get a second set of eyes on your design portfolio. I'll review your portfolio from the perspective of a working designer and give you actionable feedback on how you're presenting your work, project selection, case studies, overall presentation, and areas you could strengthen.
This is designed for design students, recent grads, and newer designers who want an outside perspective before applying for internships, jobs, or other opportunities.
A more in-depth review for designers getting ready to apply for internships and jobs.
I'll review both your design portfolio and resume and give you personalized feedback on how you're presenting yourself as a designer, what could be stronger, and what I would change before sending your materials to potential employers.
Please send any pdf documents to my email for review at jcreatiivee@gmail.com.