Tips for the Perfect Designer Profile

Experience is a powerful asset, especially in the constantly changing world of design. Take a moment to think about who you are, what your skills are, what you’ve accomplished professionally, and why you’re the best person for the job. Here are some profile tips to attract clients and increase your marketability:

1)BUILD YOUR BRAND WITH A PROFESSIONAL PHOTO:

Your photo makes the first impression and helps build your personal brand. Use a headshot of you dressed professionally. Make sure your photo is in focus, high resolution, and has a plain background. Clients always like to work with the designer having an original photo as the profile picture.

2)CHOOSE THE MOST SUITABLE DESIGN TITLE:

Titles give a prospective client a high-level summary of your expertise. For example, Graphic Designer, Logo Designer, Web designer and so on.

3)SHOWCASE YOUR EXPERTISE IN THE OVERVIEW SECTION:

Your overview is your pitch to potential clients. It should clearly tell your story and demonstrate why clients should hire you over another freelancer. Start by describing your real-world experience, design approach or philosophy, the types of clients you’ve worked with, and the work you’re most passionate about.

4)PRIORITIZE YOUR MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS IN THE SKILLS SECTION:

The best way to maximize the Skills section is to add new skills as you develop them or take on new projects and remove old skills as they become outdated. Place your strongest and most relevant skills in front. Make sure you select the skills you truly excel at—skills can include overarching themes (e.g., web design, UI design, graphic design) or design tools (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Bootstrap, wireframing).

5)THINK OF YOUR PORTFOLIO AS YOUR GREATEST HITS ALBUM:

The portfolio section is one of the most important things clients use to evaluate freelancers, so putting together a great portfolio will be well worth it. Make sure you have your clients’ permission before you post anything!