I actually have several years experience in the industry but I started off in 2004 or so. Back then I worked with Flash. Helped develop some educational projects for military contracts with a team of people. I later learned Wordpress and helped redesign a large corporate site. I even did some Flash work for Radio Disney.
Some of this work may sound alright but it's old. I later worked at a company where I had to use their awful proprietary CMS that had many bugs. We weren't allowed to use JS in this system. I spent a few years there sort of forced to program technically, insignificant projects--imagine making web pages that don't comply with modern CSS and don't allow for JS.
After all this time I have generated a really meaningless portfolio despite several years experience.
My focus is on design + front-end development. I have no interest in building web applications focused on business logic. I have the ability to make an aesthetically exciting website with enjoyable interaction.
My question:
How should I redesign a portfolio without satisfying projects? In a way I'm hoping the design of the new portfolio will present my ability but I don't know if that will work. Does that make sense? Can a portfolio without projects act as a project itself?
Your thoughts?
The most important part of any resume or portfolio is phrasing. Often that involves omitting outdated terms like "flash" and highlighting terms of importance.
Things you've already said you did:
Things which you probably did without realizing it and should be highlighted:
You can also add things to your portfolio & resume which you haven't developed but demonstrate knowledge & expertise. My favorite parts of my portfolio website are the recommended reading section, Pinterest boards, and Twitter account.