Digital Portfolio Design for Creatives
A course by Mark Brooks, Graphic Designer and Art Director
Promote yourself and attract new opportunities using digital tools that present your work in its best light
Attention to detail is what differentiates good design from great design, and it’s something graphic designer and art director Mark Brooks specializes in. His clean, thoughtful, and simple style of design has attracted clients like Adobe, Lufthansa, Martini, The New York Yankees, and Audi.
In this course, he shares his expertise to help you build a portfolio that showcases your work in an efficient, attractive, and comprehensible way. Learn how to share your creative journey and promote your projects to attract new professional opportunities.
What will you learn in this online course?
10 lessons & 15 downloads
What's included in this course?
Get to know Mark, your teacher for this course. He introduces himself and shares the influences which have shaped his approach to his work, from his experience at design school to his first big client as a solo designer.
Look at the purpose of a portfolio before researching examples of the different types you can design along with their creatives structures. Start building your portfolio by exploring the foundations of success, environment, fears, and aspirations. Then, work on developing your brand. Mark teaches you about important branding concepts to help you define your professional identity.
Discover the principles to keep in mind when organizing your portfolio. Learn how to highlight your best work and showcase the kind of projects you want to be hired for. Then, explore the parameters to keep in mind when deciding what to include in your portfolio and experiment with presenting your work for a professional-looking end result.
Publish your portfolio and learn how to use platforms like social media to increase its exposure. Look at the importance of updating your portfolio regularly before reflecting on the work you’ve done in the course and your plans for the future.
- 98% positive reviews (110)
- 3,633 students
- 10 lessons (1h 7m)
- 15 downloads
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Design a website to showcase your portfolio of work and attract new professional opportunities.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for creatives, professionals, students, or anyone with a portfolio looking to showcase it professionally online.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator, and some understanding of website design is required. You also need a body of work to include in your portfolio and a computer with Photoshop and Illustrator installed.
Reviews
Mark Brooks
A course by Mark Brooks
Mark Brooks is a New York-based graphic designer and art director who specializes in branding, editorial design, typography, and illustration. Mark was born in Barcelona and studied at public design school before moving to New York in 2007 to hone his craft. There, he is currently the brand director for Behance and the Creative Director for 99U.
He has worked for clients including Adobe, Lufthansa, Martini, The New York Yankees, Audi, Estrella Damm, Xtreme Barcelona, Club Razzmatazz, and Margo Cardona and has delivered guest lectures and workshops at the likes of the European Institute of Design and the University of Barcelona.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Foundations to Building a Solid Portfolio
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The Planning Stage
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Develop Your Brand
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U3
Assembling the Bulk of Your Portfolio
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Basic Principles
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Project Curation
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Project Presentation
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Portfolio Cadence
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U4
Let’s Go
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Let’s Go Live
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Reflections
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FP
Final project
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Digital Portfolio Design for Creatives
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for intermediate designers who want to strengthen their portfolio, refine branding skills, and learn advanced presentation techniques for freelance and agency work.
You should have basic design skills and familiarity with tools like Photoshop and Behance. Some experience with portfolio creation or freelance work is helpful but not required.
You’ll learn strategies for curating, documenting, and presenting design work professionally, including portfolio structure, photography, project selection, and using online platforms like Behance.
Yes, the course explores minimalist branding principles, clean lines, and minimalist visual communication, helping you apply these concepts to your projects and portfolio.
You’ll learn how to present your work to attract freelance clients, tailor your portfolio for different audiences, and showcase your strengths to win more projects.
Yes, the course covers how to blend European minimalism with American design influences, analyzing real-world examples and cultural approaches to visual communication.
The course includes modules on art direction, corporate branding in architecture, and the impact of brand identity in advertising, using case studies for practical insights.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
excelente curso
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El curso es excelente !!! Me ha dado muchas ideas para realizar un portfolio !
Es una gran herramienta para entender qué mostrar y cómo hacerlo. Me gustó mucho este curso.
Good Course