You’ll get 30+ step-by-step portfolio projects covering every type of work that employers want to see in junior UX/UI and Visual Design Portfolios. They’ll teach you how to go from an idea to a fully-built high-fidelity final version you can showcase on your portfolio site. And best of all, your projects will be completely customized to the types of industries and products you’re interested in. Here are a few of the projects you’ll get… Branding & Identity / Logo Design, Web and Mobile App Design, Marketing Website Design, Ecommerce Website Design, Iconography Design, Landing Page Design, Marketing Campaigns, Packaging Design, Print Design
Everything you need to build an amazing design portfolio
Our Portfolio Starter Kit is the ultimate portfolio-building resource.
We worked with recruiters and industry experts to create a toolkit that will help you build an amazing portfolio all on your own that will wow employers and help you land your dream job!
Join 1000’s of designers who have built portfolios and landed jobs with the Portfolio Starter Kit.
What you’ll get…
The Portfolio Starter Kit includes everything you need to build a unique portfolio that will get noticed by recruiters and help you stand out.
Project Frameworks
You’ll get our entire library of expert-approved portfolio projects, that will help you create one of a kind portfolio projects that will make your portfolio stand out.
Curated Curriculum
We’ve curated 100’s of hours of amazing self-paced content to help you build your skills in UX/UI and Visual Design, Personal Branding, Job Hunting, and Freelancing.
Guides and Exercises
Curated by recruiters and design experts, our resources, guides, and action plans will help you polish your portfolio site, improve your interviewing skills, and land your dream job.
Perks from Partners
You’ll get extended free access to the tools you need to build your portfolio, from services like Sketch, Figma, Balsamiq, and Skillshare.
Discounted Mentorship
If you decide to work with a mentor, you’ll get special discounts to enroll in our Career Bootcamps or schedule on-demand mentor sessions.
Ongoing Support
You’ll receive an invitation to join our private design critique group on Facebook and lifetime support from the RookieUp community.
Build a portfolio that employers notice.
Our projects and resources will teach you to…
- Come up with ideas for projects based on your interests and then build them into beautiful case studies using the design processes used by professional designer.
- Think like a designer and turn your ideas into well-researched portfolio projects that showcase your skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Create your own personal branding and build a portfolio site that showcases your projects beautifully to potential employers and clients.
- Speak about yourself and your work to employers so you can ace interviews and get offers.
Join 1000’s of other designers who have built amazing portfolios
Our library of portfolio project frameworks
Our projects are flexible and centered around teaching you the actual process you’ll be using as a real designer, so you finish with real case studies you can present to employers (not just pretty visuals).
No cookie-cutter projects or templates here! You’ll get…
Flexible projects
Our 30+ proprietary projects are the most comprehensive you’ll find anywhere.
They’ll guide you step-by-step through the entire design process to help you create projects that solve real world problems and will wow recruiters.
Industry-specific projects
Want help coming up with real-world problems to solve with your design?
Our industry-specific projects focus on major industries and problems while still letting you fill in the details based on your own interests.
Other projects
You’ll get all of our other projects too!
These projects will teach you how to build an amazing portfolio site, create your own personal branding, and even launch your own side project!
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of projects does the Starter Kit include?
Is the Starter Kit right for me?
Our Starter Kit was designed for anyone who has started taking design courses but is feeling stuck when it comes to building up projects and crafting a portfolio site that will actually land you a job. And with lifetime access to your Slack community and discounted mentorship, you’ll have tons of support as you work through the resources and build up an amazing portfolio!
I like structure. Is this the right program for me in that case?
Our Starter Kit is designed to be flexible and customized to your goals. As such, there’s no mandatory curriculum or rigid tasks. You can use the Starter Kit resources however you want to and at your own pace. However, we know that many people like structure, so we also provide optional week-by-week frameworks that show our recommendations for get the most out of the Starter Kit that you can use if you want a bit more structure
I'm still not sure it's the right fit for me. Can I get more info?
Of course! Click the Request Syllabus button at the bottom of this page to get the full syllabus and list of projects.
Can I get a refund if I'm not satisfied?
We’re confident you’ll love your Starter Kit, so we created the RookieUp Guarantee — if you’re not happy with the Starter Kit in the first 2 weeks, you can get a 100% refund! No risk, all reward :-).
Ready to build your amazing design portfolio?
Get permanent access to our growing library of projects and resources for just $49!