Forget Design Portfolios: Here’s How Designers ACTUALLY Get Hired in 2025

The designer portfolio is dead—and AI killed it. Recruiters don’t click your link, algorithms flatten your work into bullet points, and the real hiring decisions happen on LinkedIn, X, and in community feeds.


This content originally appeared on Web Designer Depot and was authored by Louise North

The designer portfolio is dead—and AI killed it. Recruiters don’t click your link, algorithms flatten your work into bullet points, and the real hiring decisions happen on LinkedIn, X, and in community feeds.


This content originally appeared on Web Designer Depot and was authored by Louise North


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