Episode 118
How to Build a Design Portfolio That Gets You HIRED as Graphic
Cynthia Wagner almost quit art in high school. Not because she lacked talent — because building a portfolio felt so intimidating she figured she'd rather not try.
Who this is for
- You are building something real and need the unpolished version before the launch post.
- You would rather hear Naman Pandey's version while the mess is still fresh than get another polished hindsight sermon.
Key takeaways
- Build a Design Portfolio That Gets You HIRED as Graphic
- — First Steps into the Professional World
- She got into a competitive design program, spent years doing brand and campaign work, and eventually opened her own studio at .
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Cynthia Wagner almost quit art in high school. Not because she lacked talent — because building a portfolio felt so intimidating she figured she'd rather not try. (If you've ever stared at a blank page and talked yourself right out of something you actually wanted, you already know the feeling.) She didn't quit. She got into a competitive design program, spent years doing brand and campaign work, and eventually opened her own studio at .
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