First choose the evidence to show
A portfolio should make your work, role and result understandable. An attractive image does not replace an explained design case; a code repository without instructions does not help someone try a project. The network then helps people discover that work and connect.
Six options by content
| Platform | Work to show | Prepare before publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Behance | Design project and creative process. | Brief, constraints, stages, role and credits. |
| Flickr | Organised photographic series. | Coherent selection, titles, albums, licence and location. |
| VSCO | Photography and editing. | Originals, treatment choices and tools actually needed. |
| Visual presentation and conversation around a project. | Readable images, explanatory carousel and chosen audience. | |
| Vimeo | Film or video project with an embeddable player. | Captions, credits, rights and playback checks. |
| GitHub | Software project and contribution history. | README, test instructions, licence and no secrets. |
These are editorial suggestions based on features described in the profiles and their references. They do not promise clients or visibility.
A project description answering useful questions
- Purpose: what problem or intention guided the work?
- Contribution: what did you do and what did others do?
- Process: which constraints and decisions explain the result?
- Outcome: what can someone observe or try, without invented numbers?
- Limits: what is confidential and what reuse is allowed?
Discovery network and reference archive
Keep an independent copy of files, text, credits and permissions. Use a stable link to your reference presentation when possible. Check exports, required features and current terms before depending on a paid plan.
For a client video, a link alone does not guarantee restricted access. Understand visibility modes.
A test before creating more accounts
Publish one case using authorised information. Ask someone from the intended audience to find your role, understand the result and contact you. If they cannot, improve the presentation before adding another network.
References and variable features
Quotas, prices and sharing rights should be confirmed in the service’s current offer. The comparisons above concern uses, not a commercial ranking.