# Designer Portfolio

> A polished design portfolio that uses self aware humour to challenge familiar industry conventions.

- Canonical page: [https://www.sergiopesch.com/projects/designer-portfolio](https://www.sergiopesch.com/projects/designer-portfolio)
- Content type: project
- Published: 2025-11-20
- Content updated: 2026-07-13
- Repository created: 2025-11-20
- Repository updated: 2026-04-14
- Author: [Sergio Peschiera](https://www.sergiopesch.com/about)
- Topics: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, Portfolio design
- Source code: [https://github.com/sergiopesch/designer-portfolio](https://github.com/sergiopesch/designer-portfolio)

## Content

![Designer Portfolio](/images/designer-portfolio-preview.png)

Portfolio that roasts design culture. [View portfolio](https://designer-portfolio-tan.vercel.app/)

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## The Concept

Design portfolios take themselves way too seriously. "I craft pixel perfect experiences that delight users through innovative solutions." Please.

This portfolio actively mocks the industry it is trying to get hired in while still being genuinely good.

## What I Built

A portfolio site that:
* Uses design buzzwords ironically
* Has actually good design (the irony is intentional)
* Shows real work while not taking itself seriously
* Proves you can be self aware and professional

**Stack:** Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion

## Key Learnings

**1. Humor is a differentiator**

Every portfolio looks the same. "Clean. Minimal. User focused." Standing out means having a personality. Self deprecating humor works.

**2. You can be serious about not being serious**

The execution has to be excellent. The joke only lands if the design itself is good. Sloppy design + irony = just sloppy.

**3. Authenticity reads**

Hiring managers see hundreds of portfolios. The ones that feel like real people stand out. Being genuine > being perfect.

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## Agent Quick Start

```
# Designer Portfolio

Self aware design portfolio that mocks industry culture.

## Tone
* Ironic use of buzzwords
* Self deprecating humor
* Actually good design

## Stack
Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion

## Sections
* Hero with tongue in cheek tagline
* Work samples (genuine quality)
* About (honest, not corporate)
* Contact (no "let's connect on LinkedIn")

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## Provenance and freshness

This is a first party account by the project author. Page content was last updated on 2026-07-13. The linked repository last changed on 2026-04-14. Linked repositories and live services may change independently.

### Primary sources

- [Source code](https://github.com/sergiopesch/designer-portfolio)