How to Create a Graphic Design Portfolio Website (Part 1)

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In this video, I want to walk you through how to create a graphic design portfolio website. As well as, should you create a graphic design portfolio website. ⏩ Hostgator Discount code and Design Checklist below!

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In this video, I want to answer a few questions that I run into a lot with design students and professional designers alike:

- Why create a graphic design portfolio website

- Should I create a graphic design portfolio website?

- How to create a graphic design portfolio website.

- Do I need a graphic design portfolio website?

- Should I build a graphic design website?

- Is it worth it to build a website for graphic designers?

- How to build a graphic design website.

There are a many more questions and inquires, but the former help you to get the gist of what this video is all about!

Why should you be creating a graphic design portfolio website?

Whether you are still in school, looking for a job, in a job, or wanting to go out on your own full time as a freelancer an online portfolio is crucial!

What is the purpose of a Graphic Design Portfolio Website

You need to show people your portfolio and you have far more control over your site.

IF you are talking with potential clients you can easily drop a link to your website and they can review your work.

Professionalism: Having your own website speaks as a level of professionalism like owning a storefront rather than a hot dog stand.

What kind of website can you build

1. FULLY Coded website

2. Wordpress (Semi Involved Design and URL

3. Square Space, Wix, and Weebly

Custom Domain Name/URL - I use Hostgator

I like there product a lot. I have had great experiences with their live chat online support. They are very responsive to my questions and I have always had my websites live online (No downed sites - I have 6 websites on a “Baby” account).

You need to try and get .com (I know other URLs are becoming more popular, but most people assume a website is a .com. If you are unable to secure .com with your name or preferred business name then go for something that makes sense.

Why should you have a domain name when EVERYONE is telling you to promote your work on social media. It is important to show up with a booth at a convention, but that convention could be here and gone. If you have your own website, no matter what platform you are using to do your promotions and networking you will always have an online presence.

START A BLOG. When it comes to graphic design clients these days they are looking for something more than a good looking logo cheap logo. They can go to Fiverr for that. The reason they are looking for a professional designer is about know how to tell a story with your work and you should have a SOLID understanding of the philosophy and practice of design.

With that in mind, writing a SOLID About Me page, AND/OR having a blog, which it is the route I chose to pursue, allows people to really get to know what you believe and the work you produce as a designer.

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