Our graduates arrive from retail, fashion, architecture, and beyond — and leave as working designers at world-class companies.
$100K
Average Starting Salary
$30K
Average Salary Increase
92.5%
Employed Within 6 Months
Graduate Stories
From another industry to a design career
Every person on this page came from somewhere else. The through-line isn’t background — it’s the decision to make the leap.
Portfolio School
From Fashion Industry to UI/UX Design at Fortune 500
“Going from fashion to one of the world’s biggest financial institutions wasn’t a pivot — it was proof that design skills transfer.”
Landed a Senior UI/UX Designer role at JPMorgan Chase after completing Portfolio School
Gabriella Magamas
Fashion to UI/UX Designer
Portfolio School
From Freelance Illustration to Full-Time Visual Design
“I already knew how to create. Portfolio School taught me how to design with purpose — and suddenly employers were competing for me.”
Received multiple job offers within weeks of graduating from Portfolio School
Carina Venet
Illustrator to Visual Designer
School of Design
From Retail to Full-Time UI/UX Design at Media Company
“I didn’t even wait until graduation. A media agency saw my work while I was still in class and made me an offer.”
Hired by a media agency mid-program — before completing her School of Design course
Sydney Hartman
From Retail to UI/UX Designer
Portfolio School
From Architecture to Full-Time Multidisciplinary Visual Design
“Before the program, I wasn’t hearing anything back. When I finished Portfolio School, interview requests started coming in.”
Went from zero callbacks to multiple interview requests immediately after completing Portfolio School
Kyle Patrick Shivers
Architect to Visual Designer
Student Work
The portfolios that got them hired
The work you see below is what opened those doors — real projects, built inside our programs.
Portfolio School
From Freelance Illustrator to Full-Time Agency Visual Designer
Carina’s portfolio spans branding, animation, and illustration — a creative range that opens doors for her immediately after graduating from Portfolio School.
Portfolio School
From Architect to Multidisciplinary Visual Designer
Kyle came from architecture, with some of his own study in visual design, but struggled to translate that into job offers. After Portfolio School transformed his portfolio, he started hearing back.Â
Portfolio School
Nicholas had already been working as a designer but was struggling to make his next move. After completing Portfolio School, he transformed his portfolio, which allowed him to advance his career.
Portfolio School
Architha was working as a senior designer, but found it challenging to update her portfolio due to time and NDA constraints. At Portfolio School, she was able to achieve that through our bespoke coaching.
Student Success Statistics
Our Graduates Got Hired After Graduation
With no “job guarantee”, our graduation numbers still speak for itself
$100K
Average Starting Salary
$30K
Average Salary Increase
92.5%
Employed Within 6 Months
Full-Time Employment
Where Our Graduates Work Full-Time
From startups to Fortune 500s — our graduates hold design roles at some of the world’s most recognized companies.
Freelance Employment
Some graduates don't look for jobs. They build agencies.
Many of our graduates have launched thriving freelance practices — and some have gone on to start their own creative agencies, serving a diverse roster of clients worldwide.
Freelance Design Careers
Graduates working independently on client projects across industries
Creative Agencies Founded
Alumni who’ve gone on to build and lead their own studios
Upskilling Short Courses
Where Upskilling Course Students Work
Short course students sharpen specific skills to earn promotions and take on bigger projects at some of the world’s best companies.
Your background isn't a barrier. It's your edge.
Every graduate on this page came from somewhere else. Apply to the right program for your stage and start building.