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Portfolio case studies & presentation

Problem → constraints → process → outcome. Not a dump of pretty frames. Write case studies recruiters and clients actually read.

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Case study skeleton

Title, client/context, problem, constraints, process (3–5 images), outcome, learnings. 300–500 words.

  • Problem — what needed solving?
  • Constraints — time, audience, medium
  • Process — sketches, iterations, grid/type decisions
  • Outcome — what shipped; what you would do next
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Write case study draft for your campaign in Notion or markdown.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Case study structure
  • Process screenshots
  • Outcome metrics (even fictional)
  • Presentation narrative

Clear these before you leave

Side quest

Portfolio page

Publish case study on Behance, Notion public page, or PDF — one project live.