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Build a Portfolio That Gets You Hired

A portfolio that lists everything you've ever touched says nothing. This pack teaches you to build a focused, role-targeted portfolio that proves you can do the job — with finished work, framed thinking, and ruthless focus.

↳ Part ofIGDA FoundationLaunch Your Games Career: Foundations for the Next Generation
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── THREE LESSONS
~5 MIN EACH
  1. 01LESSON 1 · 5 MIN

    Finished Beats Impressive

    By the end, you'll be able to explain why one finished small project outshines three ambitious unfinished ones.

  2. 02LESSON 2 · 5 MIN

    Show the Thinking, Not Just the Result

    By the end, you'll be able to turn a project into a short case study that reveals your decisions, constraints, and judgment.

  3. 03LESSON 3 · 5 MIN

    Target the Role, Cut the Rest

    By the end, you'll be able to tailor a portfolio to one role so a hiring manager sees fit in 30 seconds.

CONCLUSION · 3 MIN

Portfolio Teardown

Leave with a teardown of your own portfolio scored on finish, framing, and focus.

── CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Take the Build a Portfolio That Gets You Hired quiz.

6 short questions + 1 written artifact. Passing earns 25 credits toward your Player Driven profile.

↳ Coming next: Workshop: Portfolio Clinic — live teardowns with IGDA Foundation mentors.