Portfolio presentation templates

Showcase your best work — and impress future employers or clients — with our collection of free templates for your portfolio presentations.

Build your next portfolio presentation with Pitch

If you're a designer or have an agency of your own, you'll want to impress an interview panel or potential clients with a creative display of your past work. One of the best and most efficient ways to showcase your output is through a portfolio presentation.

Pitch has a variety of versatile templates for portfolio presentations that can work for any type of creative. Whether you're an illustrator, graphic artist, product designer, architect, or fashion designer, our presentation templates can be fully customized to your unique style.

How do you create portfolio presentations?

Applying for your next design-related role or looking to pitch your agency's services to prospective clients? A portfolio presentation provides a window to your talent, skills, design process, and expertise. It's also a great chance to discuss your creative process and methodology.

But how do you craft the perfect portfolio presentation? Here's a basic outline:

1. Introduce yourself

Set the right tone at the start of your presentation by adding a few slides about who you are. If you're sharing this portfolio deck as part of a hiring process, you can summarize your background, education, and professional expertise.

If you're creating a portfolio for potential clients, share your agency's origin story. Keep it short, and let your personality shine through.

2. Present two or three of your best projects as case studies

It's time to pick your best projects and narrate your creative process. The best way to do this is through case studies. When including projects in a portfolio presentation, aim to answer the following questions:

  • What was the project about?

  • Who was it for?

  • What were the scope and timeline?

  • What skills did you bring to the table?

  • What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?

If you're presenting a team project, you can mention your role and how you contributed to the project's success.

3. Choose visuals that highlight your impact on the project

When it comes to deciding which graphics and visuals to showcase for each project, remember that less is more. You don't want to clutter your slides with too many design elements, which will likely end up distracting your audience.

Opt for the visuals that best convey your expertise and creative style. A good rule of thumb in presentation layout is to add just two to three graphics per slide.

4. Share your wins

Did you win an award for your design? Has your work been recognized in industry publications? Dedicate one or two slides to showcase your (or your agency's) accomplishments in the best light. Not only will this impress your clients, but it'll also build your credibility as an outstanding professional or design agency in your field.

5. Share your contact information

Are you sending out this portfolio presentation as part of a job interview or design proposal? If you're not presenting your portfolio deck live, make sure you leave your email or phone number so your audience can get in touch. You could also include your website or social media links to give them a way to explore more of your work.

Five tips for creating a stunning professional portfolio

Now that you have your portfolio outline, there are a few more things you can do to stand out from the crowd. Here are five essential presentation tips that'll help you land your next job or client:

  1. Less is more. Your future employers and clients have probably gone through several portfolios already. Include only your very best, attention-grabbing projects.

  2. Tailor your selection. It's important to customize your portfolio presentation and align it with the requirements of the job or client.

  3. Tell the story behind your creations. Try to narrate the challenges, design process, and results behind every project.

  4. Stay up to date. Do a spring cleaning of your portfolio each year to refresh the slide designs and highlight your latest projects.

  5. Show some variety. Flex your design skills by displaying various examples of your work. This will help your audience understand what you're capable of.

Using Pitch to make a portfolio presentation

Making a beautiful portfolio presentation is easy with Pitch! Just click on your preferred portfolio template, and hit the button. If you're not a Pitch user yet, you can sign up for a free account.

Now it's time to start building and customizing your presentation. First, edit the slide style, colors, and fonts to fit your personal or company branding. Next, start filling out your slides with text, charts, images, and videos.

Pitch makes it easy to collaborate. If you'd like to create a portfolio together with your team, just click Share and enter each team member's email address. You can work in real time with live video or asynchronously through comments and statuses.

Ready to share your portfolio with the world? Just click Share with anyone so they can view your deck (no Pitch account required), or download your presentation as a PDF file.

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