A mini-course for working designers
Your portfolio isn't
booking clients.
Let's fix that.
Five focused lessons that turn a scattered project dump into a portfolio that gets replies — built by a working designer, for designers who'd rather be designing than guessing at marketing.
Designed for freelancers, in-house designers going independent, and career-switchers
The problem
Great work, portfolio that doesn't sell it
Most designers have the talent. What's missing is the story — the way a portfolio frames a project, signals expertise, and makes a stranger feel confident enough to reach out. That's a skill, not an art gift, and it's learnable in a weekend.
Curriculum
Five modules. One weekend. A portfolio that works.
Choosing your 3 strongest projects
The filtering framework to stop showing everything and start showing what sells.
The case study structure that converts
Problem, process, outcome — the narrative arc that makes clients trust your thinking, not just your visuals.
Writing about your work without cringing
Templates and prompts so you're never staring at a blank caption field again.
Layout, hierarchy, and first-impression design
Applying your own design instincts to the one project you always neglect: your own site.
Publishing, sharing, and the follow-up system
Where to post it, how to pitch it, and the lightweight system for staying top of mind.
- 5 video lessons (8–15 min each)
- Case-study writing template
- Portfolio layout checklist
- Outreach & follow-up scripts
- Lifetime access + free updates
What's included
Everything you need, nothing you don't
No fluff modules, no 40-hour runtime. Just the exact sequence to go from "my portfolio is embarrassing" to "I just sent it to three potential clients" — in one weekend.
"I rebuilt my portfolio using this exact structure and got my first two client replies within a week of sending it out."
Pricing
One price. Lifetime access.
The Full Course
$99
One-time payment, lifetime access
- All 5 video modules
- Case-study & outreach templates
- Lifetime access + future updates
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Checkout via Gumroad. Secure payment, instant access.
Template Pack Only
$15
For designers who just want the tools
- Case-study writing template
- Portfolio layout checklist
- Outreach scripts
- Upgrade credit toward full course
Available on Etsy.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How long do I have access?
Forever. One payment, lifetime access, including any future updates to the course.
I'm not a freelancer yet — is this still for me?
Yes. This is built for in-house designers preparing to go independent, career-switchers building their first portfolio, and freelancers who know their current site isn't working.
What if it's not for me?
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Email hello@studioshift.co and you'll get a full refund.
Do I need any specific software?
No. The frameworks work whether you build your portfolio in Framer, Squarespace, Notion, or straight HTML.
Your next client is one portfolio away.
Five modules. One weekend. Lifetime access.
Get the course — $99