THE PORTFOLIO THAT WILL GET YOU THE JOB | How to make an interior design portfolio

[@yugi9710]

Thanks for the video; very good points; in my case I have 3 years of work experience but I mostly work on multiple projects partially that I can't really say that the final result is an expression of my skills nor personality. Additionally we often end up following clients colors/material choices that we don't really approve.

[@aandreatru]

This is super true!! Specially with residential projects we sometimes have to follow the owners choices/preferences. It’s not fun sometimes I agree :(

[@osemwengieflorence9948]

I totally agree with you.

[@mvenkatesh8590]

Thank You So Much,Being An civil Engineer and Moving To Interior Designer Job is Tough Phase In My Life.This Helps In Making My Portfolio Better👍😊

[@aandreatru]

I wish you a great transition and hope you enjoy being an interior designer.

[@mvenkatesh8590]

@@aandreatru Thank You So Much Mam❤️😊

[@kuttapi3255]

iam also switching ,can you give me any tips?

[@vanisharma1273]

From all the lovely tips you have shared, I found the being authentic & honest one to be top-notch. ❤

[@erdemkose8994]

What if you’re not proud of none of your projects and they all look mediocre then what?

[@aandreatru]

Lol this was me too! What I did I was slowly fixing them up or adding new projects and taking out the bad ones, I was taking my time so that I liked to final results (patience is key) a good portfolio can take you 6 months at the minimum to put together, it’s a slow process for sure, I also watched a lot of KZbin videos on how to have a nice layout because the content is not all that matters by also the way you organize it can make or break your portfolio. Even today I don’t love my portfolio so I am still refining it when I have time, good luck

[@Alkisti20]

"Minimum 6 months".... I am creating the portfolio 6 years!!! It still looks mediocre!!! But yes, it's exactly as you say... The job can be good, but how you showcase it it can make or break the portfolio. I see hundreds of mediocre work presented in a super perfect way and I m so jealous. I have quite a few very good projects and the presentation of them sucks. And one major problem is that throughout the years I forget to save the right files that would create a complete presentation... I end up with the final photos of the completed project and I have lost all the files of the process, all floorplans, all the work... I suck my friend! Hahahahah

[@N_twinmomlife]

Are these projects have be digital or projects here mean real projects ?

[@Alkisti20]

I hope Andrea Tru will answer you too, but since I saw your comment I would like to answer as well. This is a question I have for years! Right now I have both. Spaces that I designed and my plans were implemented and I have real final photos of the result. And projects were I delivered 3Ds of the engineer's plans and I just worked on the visualization of the design and I never received photos of the final space, and projects where I delivered a design proposal with 2D and 3D plans but the client didn't proceed to implementation. I suppose that I should showcase everything. But when I open Behance e.g. and I type "interior design" all portfolios are 3D visualizations!!! There are no real spaces portfolios!!! And I never understood if my portfolio should be like this or with real photos! Because honestly, I don't sell my 3D visualization skills. I sell my "design thinking". So I don't know what I should showcase!!! Thank you for reminding me that question! I hope Andrea will answer us one day!

[@aandreatru]

A mix is good! If you have real projects definetely add them, but make sure the photos of those projects are good quality and look professional :) if the digital one looks better then I would keep the digital for the portfolio but you still want to make clear which projects are real life projects and which are educational projects (so make a note somewhere) hope that helps

[@neelimajadhav963]

Hello, thanks for shearing a valuble tips.....this is using in my portfolios.

[@aandreatru]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bernardthiongo8438]

Hello Andrea I am Benard from Kenya, very glad to meet you. Just straight 'outta' campus and this is where I am starting my career. Thank you!

[@aandreatru]

Hi Bernard nice to have you on the channel, good luck with your career👏

[@pristinagravador5739]

so well explained. i love how specific and simple and understandable each of her tips are. 😍so helpful thank u so much❤

[@aandreatru]

Im glad you liked it👏👏✨

[@artlov6599]

Very Helpful! I had a couple of interviews and not sure they went well, however no experience. I will be totally prepared next time. This was so helpful.

[@aandreatru]

Good luck! 👏

[@baharehabbasfardi403]

so well explained i love how short and specific your videos are. thank you so much😍

[@aandreatru]

You're so welcome!

[@mohdhaider8290]

very specific info...thanks Andrea

[@mamaniniwin]

Hello Andrea, thanks you so much. I love it your tips and idea of how making the interior designer portfolio.

[@aandreatru]

You are so welcome! I’m glad you liked it✨✨😊

[@sonireddy12]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@karemanmohamed1539]

Thank you!

[@liyahutchful6424]

This was so helpful, to start off my portfolio, for uni. Thank you ❤️

[@nonopriatno1635]

very nice video-sharing... Thanks

[@firdapita]

thankyou somuch! it's so helpful! ✨

[@sheylarivera4603]

I liked , thanks !!! 😉

[@ed_sha]

thank you

[@marksfeir8386]

Thank you very much for your help it was helpful

[@aandreatru]

Your most welcome

[@revthy9796]

Thank you ☺️ it's more helpful ✨

[@akankshamahobe7574]

i really need yoyur help i cant understand how and where to make a portfoilio , on powerpoint or any other software ?? please suggest if there is any other way , how to get the best template most minimalistic one, and how to scale your fonts and picture appropriately. if possible make a videoo on this but for now i need your reply. please help.

[@aandreatru]

Hi there, I actually asked this to my followers on Instagram and I found that people use different programs to make portfolio (Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Adobe Ilustrator, Sketchup and Power Point). You may wanna check this video about portfolios I made 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2KVf3trj5mgmZo I will make more videos about portfolio making so stay tuned.

[@Abdullazizalaskary]

Very beatiful , continue

[@ariffarhan4908]

Thank you so much! It really helps,it does. Here's a subscribe for you 👍🏻

[@aandreatru]

I'm glad it helped you. Thanks!

[@valentintsemo8827]

Thanks for the video;

[@aandreatru]

You're welcome✨✨

[@john_earo]

Thank you so much for thiss

[@dianwaleleng6498]

Thankyouuu !

[@keziahwangari9671]

I definitely learnt alot, Is there a tutorial on how to go about it?

[@aandreatru]

I am uploading one soon!

[@a15zgf1]

This was a very helpful video! Thank you for making this. I'd just like to ask if it's okay for my portfolio to consist only of digitally made projects. Plans that were done in Autocad and perspective renders done in Sketchup instead of drafts done manually and traditionally made renders. Thank you in advance!

[@aandreatru]

I would personally add Both, but more digital than hand drawn, it’s good to show that you can draw so maybe show few hand drawings but ultimately having digital is super important!!

[@samruddhinaik8297]

Loved this!! Thank you so much! I want to ask what software one must use to create such a work?

[@aandreatru]

Hi, thank you✨ for this one I used InDesign.

[@imeldalaurentsia2462]

Hi, may I know what software that you used to create the portfolio? Thanks & hope you have a great day 😊✨🙏🏻💕

[@aandreatru]

Hi, to create the portfolio you need InDesign or Photoshop, and to transform it into a flipbook, you need to use issuu.

[@imeldalaurentsia2462]

@@aandreatru thank you so much 😊🙏🏻

[@moustafasharaf8992]

you are so honest and lovely... as a fresh interior designer i found your words so helpful Thank you

[@aandreatru]

You are so welcome! That’s really nice from you.

[@georginaveitch2912]

So helpful! Do you have any suggestions of design software to use to support rendering / interior design mock ups?

[@aandreatru]

For rendering I use enscape and vray.

[@irinabaranova5533]

Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for your useful advices and tips in this video. I am looking for a job as interior designer in USA. I wasn’t born there and had degree in Eastern Europe but I have transferred it through the evaluation process and it is equivalent to US bachelor degree. I created my portfolio and resume in one style. I wonder if you would be able to take a look and maybe give me a feedback. That would be so helpful! Unfortunately, I don’t have anyone related to that filed here to help me out. I’ve done a big research prior making the portfolio though. I think you have a really great viewpoint! Thank you!

[@aandreatru]

Hi there! Sure happy to help, you can dm me on Instagram and we can chat :) my handle is @aandreatru

[@utkarshashilimkar8026]

The way you have described all the points is amazing! It was so helpful. I am going to put all those things in my portfolio. Can you show your portfolio just for a reference? Thank you so much 👍

[@aandreatru]

Hi there, thank you I am glad you found it helpful. Some time ago I shared an old portfolio you can check here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJSZhmipbMudmJY

[@honey5236]

Only include good work ... so what if there is none? I have maybe one good thing, the rest of my student projects I've just honestly grown to absolutely hate. I don't have enough "decent" work to include and I don't know what to do. I need to get an internship...

[@aandreatru]

Then I would suggest work with what you have, but try to create some other projects to add to your portfolio in the future, a portfolio should get updated regularly and your work should be added as you progress in your career.

[@giovannarodriguesds7053]

Girl I’m in the same boat as you!! Would you mind giving me ur email or socials so I can DM you and talk about this?

[@honey5236]

@@giovannarodriguesds7053 the spam filter is apparently deleting my comments I don't know why 😥😥

[@honey5236]

@@giovannarodriguesds7053 it's "piano fox" on the photo social media platform (dog on a blue background is my photo)

[@harshali.makhijani6860]

Can you also help us in rendering ??

[@aandreatru]

Thinking to make more videos on this …

[@herman7236]

It's useful

[@patriciarelleve9345]

Hi, Is it also necessary to add manual renderings in a professional portfolio, or is it better not to include them anymore? Thank you so much!

[@aandreatru]

Manual renderings are great skills, and if you have them you should definitely add them!

[@virtishah3964]

Hey, I'm in 1st year of interior designing. Do we need to show perspective in portfolio? I don't have any real projects or CAD work. Thank you.

[@wajdsuliman9493]

What do you think of putting a concept statement in each project?

[@aandreatru]

I love doing that, it gives context of the project and it tells the story behind your design solutions.

[@United_Wings]

Nice

[@sushmitakumar9903]

What is the difference btw interior styling and interior designing?are there any courses available for interior styling?

[@aandreatru]

My next video will talk exactly about the difference between interior styling or interior decorating versus interior design, video will drop on Saturday

[@sushmitakumar9903]

@@aandreatru thanks

[@m33lloww]

Please pray for me to pass the MSIB 7 program

[@aandreatru]

🙏🙏🙏 good luck!

[@emerldjewlsxox5705]

Should you have both digital portfolio and on paper portfolio?

[@aandreatru]

Not a must, but I always recommend you have both because some companies will ask for both.

[@pratyakshamajhe4932]

How many pages should 1 project consume?

[@aandreatru]

I recommend 3 for each project at the very minimum to give a good context about your project, but you can always do more.

[@niketasharma238]

Hi, could you please help with photoshop basics that could be used for making the portfolio. :)

[@aandreatru]

Hi Niketa, sure I will try my best to make a Photoshop tutorial soon.

[@marinareiman4068]

Start at 1:45

[@franni4829]

any advice for students who only have hand drawn work? at my school we don't really learn CAD that much.. so i feel my portfolio looks very different from the ones i see and i'm concerned mine isn't as professional.

[@aandreatru]

If you are familiar with cad software I would recommend you include some cad work (probably you can create your own projects just for showing it in the portfolio), but if you are just starting to build a portfolio, slowly over time you can modify it and and meanwhile you can use your hand-drawn work. Remember your portfolio is a work in progress so as you learn more skills, make sure you update your portfolio to show those skills. Hope it helps :)

[@ahmedstluis]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@N_twinmomlife]

Do we have just show rendering and 3D drawings in our portfolio . Is it required to show real projects as well in the portfolio?

[@aandreatru]

If you have real projects definitely add them! But make sure that the photos are good quality and they look professional. If you don’t have real projects yet that’s okay, you can add the renderings only, and again, make sure the quality is good and you are showcasing your design solutions.

[@astha2499]

My college make us do 99% projects on paper handmade and don't allow to do on software don't know why result is that I have only 1-2 software drawings to show and don't have much time,I m really worried that what I will show in my portfolio would they accept my 2 -3 software works which I included with my handmade projects?🥺

[@aandreatru]

They won’t focus much on how much software drawing you have, if your content is good and well presented that will matter more! :)

[@astha2499]

@@aandreatru thank you so much mam❤️ I am trying to make it more presentable 👍

[@caeleeschoeman2340]

weird question but how long does it take to make a decent portfolio? mine is due in 2 years for college and I'm kinda freaking out 😭

[@aandreatru]

I would say you are in very good timing. It depends on how many projects you need for the portfolio, and how much time you put on every day towards your portfolio, but if you work on it consistently you may be able to put it together in a year. Again, it depends on so many more factors (how fast you work, how many projects, if you have any projects ready) but I am just thinking of how much it would take me to create one from scratch.

[@depaula_im]

Pagina para ver ejemplos de portafolios online??

[@aandreatru]

Ve a issuu.com y busca interior design portfolios. También puedes descargar la app.

[@joelhernandez667]

10,000,000 plans pakihanap na lang po. Ty. Copy

[@raghavendrar702]

auto cad 2d 3d 3dmax video explain

[@aandreatru]

I haven’t worked with 3d max a lot but autocad yes I can make some tutorials if you’d like

[@FlickTh-Blu3]

✔️✔️✔️👍🏾❤️

[@cgurl]

Are you Canadian/from Vancouver!!

[@aandreatru]

Wasn’t born here but been living in Vancouver for 5 years✨✨

[@cgurl]

@@aandreatru oooh! I ask cause I noticed you showed Vancouver firms!! I actually interviewed at cutler a few years ago but didn’t get the job. I love their work!

[@aandreatru]

Cool! Yeah I love them too, there’s so many great firms in Vancouver

[@cgurl]

They do but they’re all connected/small. I was born and raised in Vancouver and moved to Toronto last year! There are soo many firms here it’s wild, good luck on your journey!

[@somnathmajumdar9261]

Atlest smile don't be so rough. We are still a sepiens

[@Chromatic_Gacha]

Do they use paper or computers for the interior design projects? Cuz I’m not that great at drawing on paper but I am on a computer

[@aandreatru]

We use both!! Honestly I ve worked places where designers do almost everything on computer (not my favorite approach) but everyone has their own workflow and style of working. In school they teach both because ideally using both is the “right” practice but reality is different. :)