After 6 years as a software engineer, I had absolutely no design portfolio. Not even old files to update. Here's the exact process I used to build one from scratch while working full-time, including all the late nights, mistakes, and lessons learned along the way. In this video, I'm sharing: 🌱 How I researched 20-30 portfolios to understand what works 🌱 Why I chose Framer over coding (even though I could code it) 🌱 My exact case study structure that landed clients 🌱 The technical challenges of responsive design in Framer 🌱 What I'd change 6 months later 📱 View my portfolio: Resources & Tools Mentioned: Portfolio Building: Framer Figma (wireframing & design) Figma Community (free mockups & resources) Icons8 Figma Plugin (illustrations) Porkbun (domain registrar) Animation Tools I Want to Learn: Rive (animations) Jitter (animations) AI Coding Tools: Claude Code Cursor Windsurf Research & Inspiration: YouTube tutorials on Framer education resources ✨Instagram: ✨TikTok: @ceciliakimdesign ✨Twitter/X: ✨Portfolio: 0:00 catching up 0:53 the plan 1:35 the starting point 3:29 the research phase 6:14 choosing my no-code tool 9:03 case studies and designing 12:00 putting it together 12:53 the final product 16:15 lessons learned advice and next steps #ProductDesign #DesignPortfolio #Framer #CareerChange #UIUXDesign #FreelanceDesigner #PortfolioTips #DesignProcess #DayInTheLife #ProductDesigner #CaseStudy #DesignCareer