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Portfolio websites
Looking for a job in the games industry or the wider tech industry? Have you got a portfolio website?
What is a portfolio website?
What is a portfolio website?
A website structured to present your skills and accomplishments in an efficient way
See 'Structure', which explains the thinking behind our live GitHub Pages example
Reasons for creating a portfolio website
Reasons for creating a portfolio website
Presents your skills and accomplishments in a direct way to a prospective employer
Makes it easy for a prospective employer to quickly assess you - it could make you stand out from the crowd
Could be used to accompany a formal job application
What does the industry say about portfolios?
“A good portfolio is essential for getting your first role in the games industry, and not just for artists! You will be expected to show examples of your work when applying for roles at a games studio, whether you’re a game artist, programmer, designer, or any other dev role.”
"Only include your best work. Put the very best first. An employer [...] is likely to have already seen many portfolios on the day they see yours. You need to grab their attention within the first 30 seconds. Don’t leave the best to last as the employer may give up before they get to it."
"Your portfolio is your chance at making a first and lasting impression, make sure you take on board feedback to improve your portfolio so it shows off the best of your skills."
- Emma Smith, Creative Assembly
"When a prospective employer looks at your portfolio, they will plan to give you 30 seconds of their attention (at most). But if your tech demo has something interesting, something that causes them to think, “how did they do that” … and then they actually learn something … you’ll have made a significantly different impact than the rest of the resumes they had to struggle through that day."
- John Pile, Schell Games
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