PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Your Portfolio is Speaking for You

Make sure it's helping you get opportunities—not costing you them. Get honest, professional feedback from a graphic design professor and designer with 25+ years of industry experience. Whether you're preparing for interviews, internships, freelance opportunities, graduate school applications, or your next career move, you'll leave with clear direction, actionable feedback, and greater confidence in your work.
Book Your Portfolio Review

What's included

A focused one-on-one portfolio review designed to help you present your work more effectively, communicate your value with confidence, and position yourself for new opportunities.

What you'll get

  • Honest, professional critique of your portfolio
  • Feedback on project selection, presentation, and storytelling
  • Recommendations for strengthening visual impact and clarity
  • Guidance on portfolio organization and structure
  • Feedback on how you present and discuss your work
  • Personalized action plan and clear next steps

Session details

  • 60-minute live Zoom session
  • One-on-one review with Maggie Adams
  • Personalized feedback tailored to your goals
  • Live discussion and Q&A
  • Actionable recommendations you can implement immediately

In-person portfolio reviews can be scheduled depending on location

Who this is for

Whether you're trying to land your first design job or position yourself for your next opportunity, this review is designed to help you present your strongest work with confidence.

✓ Design students

✓ Recent graduates

✓ Self-taught designers

✓ Career changers

✓ Freelancers

✓ Junior designers

✓ Designers preparing for interviews

✓ Anyone serious about improving their portfolio

What we'll review

Project selection

Make sure you're showcasing the right work for the opportunities you're pursuing.

Portfolio presentation

Improve organization, visual hierarchy, flow, and overall user experience.

Case studies and storytelling

Learn how to communicate your thinking, process, and problem-solving skills more effectively.

Presentation skills

Strengthen your ability to discuss your work confidently with employers, clients, and creative directors.

Strengths and opportunities

Identify what's working well and where improvements will have the greatest impact.

Interview readiness

Understand how your portfolio may be perceived by hiring managers, creative directors, and potential clients.

How it works

1

Schedule Your Session

Choose a time that works for you.

2

Prepare your portfolio

You'll receive detailed instructions to help you prepare for the review.

3

Present and receive feedback

Walk through your portfolio and receive honest, actionable feedback designed to strengthen both your work and your presentation.

4

Leave with a plan

Know exactly what to improve, what to keep, and what to focus on next.

Meet your reviewer

Hi, I'm Maggie Adams. For over 25 years I've worked as a professional designer, college professor, curriculum developer, creative leader, and mentor. Throughout my career, I've reviewed hundreds of portfolios, participated in hiring decisions, and worked closely with industry professionals and creative leaders to better understand what employers, creative directors, and hiring managers look for when evaluating design candidates. I've taught and mentored hundreds of designers—from students learning the fundamentals to professionals building successful creative careers. My goal is simple: Help you create a portfolio that accurately reflects your skills, potential, and professional value.

Ready to strengthen your portfolio?

Before the interview.

Before the application.

Before the opportunity passes you by.

Make sure your portfolio is working as hard as you are.

Get honest feedback, professional guidance, and a clear path forward.

Book Your Portfolio Review