My Portfolio Site
Turning a portfolio into a clearer decision-making tool
My portfolio site is an ongoing web-design and WordPress-development project: a tool for explaining how I work, demonstrating the quality of my builds and helping potential clients, recruiters and collaborators decide whether I am the right designer for their project.
The previous version focused mainly on finished visuals and technical features. It did not consistently explain my role, the problem each project solved, the information behind my decisions or how success was measured.
I redesigned the site as a structured case-study platform with a searchable portfolio, service information, project context and a clear enquiry route.
My Role | Web Designer, UX/UI Designer & WordPress Developer
What I owned I defined the site structure, designed the portfolio and case-study experience, created the responsive interface and developed the WordPress implementation. I also created the reusable content model so entries can be updated without rebuilding each page.
The site supports a clear journey from discovering a project, to understanding the work, to deciding whether to make contact. Key design decisions Each case study is being revised to explain the original problem, audience, role, information used, design decisions and available evidence of success. This also separates measured outcomes from observed results and areas where reliable project data was not available. The portfolio is becoming a more accurate representation of how I think and work. Collaboration and delivery I designed and developed the site using Figma, Bootstrap 5.3, WordPress, Bootscore, ACF Pro, custom post types and reusable template components. It includes responsive layouts, portfolio filtering, modular page sections, Gravity Forms, Yoast SEO and structured metadata. The site is developed locally and maintained as an ongoing product. I continue to improve its content structure, accessibility, presentation and explanation of each project. Measured outcome The site has supported work for established local businesses. Opportunities typically come through referrals, professional connections and word of mouth, so the relevant measure is the quality and fit of opportunities rather than raw enquiry volume. The current updates follow feedback from a senior product-design interview. The aim is to make my role, problem-solving process, design rationale and evidence of success clearer. Explore the work Read the Boreham website redesign, the Evoluto website UX case study, or contact me about a project.
On This Project
Visual Studio Code
ACF Pro
Figma
Bootstrap 5.3
Gallery
