How Can I Make a Good Portfolio?

Having a polished instructional design / eLearning portfolio is essential to obtaining many positions in the IDT field. Portfolios showcase you creative process and the quality of your work, demonstrating your value to potential employers.

​Let's take a look at some effective portfolios.

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Example Portfolios
​Free Portfolio Design Course

Camille Larepe​ (France)

Devlin Peck (USA)

Kaitlin Meme (USA)

Tim Slade (USA)

Cath Ellis (Australia)

Beth Myers (USA)

Bill Kemsley (USA)

Mel Milloway (USA)

Need Help Designing a Portfolio?

Kristin Anthony created a free online course titled Go Design Something: Building Your Job-Winning Portfolio to help you create or update an online portfolio. Course topics include the following:
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• A designer-first vs. work-first portfolio
• What tools to use to make the portfolio
• What artifacts to showcase
• What to do about non-disclosure agreements (NDA)

Kristin Anthony's free online course about creating a portfolio

In addition, check out Melissa Milloway's blog post for eLearning Industry titled 10 Tips To Help You Build Your eLearning Portfolio.

For general creative inspiration in designing your portfolio, visit Dribbble, a design portfolio platform for digital designers.