Case study
Evie's Graphic Design Portfolio |
A lightweight, image-led portfolio built to showcase projects beautifully, load fast on mobile, and help a new designer win opportunities.
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Digital Design / Creative Portfolio
How we helped
Image-first portfolio redesign
Clear project structure & captions
Image optimisation + mobile performance
SEO foundations (titles, meta, alt, OG)
Light analytics & simple reporting
Easy updates, training & support
Goals
- Showcase work
- Large images, clean layout
- Smooth mobile use
- Fast load, easy tap targets
- Simple updates
- Add new projects in minutes
The challenge
Evie's old portfolio made it harder than it should be for people to enjoy her work. She needed a clean, distraction-free site where the projects take centre stage — no bulky CMS, no complex back end. Just a simple, professional portfolio that's easy to browse, quick on mobile, and looks great when shared.
Highlights
Cleaner typography, bigger images, and a navigation that makes the work easy to explore.
What we did
• Created a clean, type-led layout with consistent imagery and clear captions.
• Structured projects so visitors can scan at a glance or dive deeper into details.
• Optimised images: compressed, resized, lazy-loaded, and tuned for fast mobile load times.
• Set SEO foundations: meaningful titles, meta descriptions, alt text, and OG images.
• Added subtle hover and reveal animations for polish without distraction.
• Built a simple update flow so new work can be added in minutes.
• Structured projects so visitors can scan at a glance or dive deeper into details.
• Optimised images: compressed, resized, lazy-loaded, and tuned for fast mobile load times.
• Set SEO foundations: meaningful titles, meta descriptions, alt text, and OG images.
• Added subtle hover and reveal animations for polish without distraction.
• Built a simple update flow so new work can be added in minutes.
Showcase-first layout
Minimal UI with generous whitespace. Projects open into clean detail views so the work takes centre stage.
Highlights from the build
Outcomes
Monthly portfolio views
120 → 380 (+216%)
Average time on page
0:42 → 1:35
Project link clicks
3.1× increase
The result
A clean, fast portfolio that puts Evie's work first — professional to share, effortless to update, and smooth to browse on any device. Studios and clients can quickly explore projects without friction.
Built with
Laravel
Tailwind CSS
Vite
WebP Optimisation
Simple Analytics
Responsive Images
