Graphic Design Portfolio Builder (Udemy.com)
Fill Your Graphic Design Portfolio With Over 20 Design Projects So You Can Land Real Work As A Graphic Designer
Created by: Derrick Mitchell
Last updated February 2026
What you will learn
- Students will learn how to respond to both vague and detailed client creative briefs
- Students will learn how to cater their designs to existing brand requirements
- Students will develop a deep body of work for their portfolio, which will help them confidently find design work
- Work on Logo design projects.
- Work on Signage design projects.
- Work on Business Card design projects.
- Work on Apparel design projects.
- Work on Packaging design projects.
- Work on Magazine Cover design and other print projects.
- Work on Instagram Grid design projects and Evites.
Course Description
Welcome to the Graphic Design Portfolio Builder course!
This course is for anyone looking to add work to their graphic design portfolio, and is especially geared towards beginner and intermediate designers.
In this course you will find:
20+ Project Prompts and ideas for building a stunning graphic design portfolio
Insights from an industry pro and from a hiring manager
Resume creation tips
Ideas for setting up both digital and hard-copy portfolios
I move quickly through the content, since many students enjoy a quick learning pace. Prefer a more laid-back pace? Many students find that re-watching lectures or pausing the lectures during key learning points is a helpful way to digest the information.
What to Expect:
This course provides everything from project prompt assignments, to an inside look at what hiring managers look for in your resume and portfolio.
You will have the chance to design things like:
logos
icon sets
T-shirts
evites
social media graphics
and so much more!
I designed this course so that everyone could move through the content at their own pace. Feel free to skip around to what interests you most, or go through the course as it is laid out - the choice is yours!
There is also a private Facebook group with over 13,000 students and counting, which is an awesome resource for you to take advantage of while you go through the course. The group is an excellent place to post projects, get insightful critiques, and network with other like-minded students and working professionals all over the world.
Student Feedback:
"This is perfect! I've been working as a publication designer for the last 3 years, but looking to begin a career in UI, UX and Web design. This has been very helpful in shaping the direction I want to start taking and how to prepare for this new career path! Thank you Derrick!" - Ami
Instructor Qualifications and Background:
Derrick has spent his entire career in the creative arts and marketing sector. Starting back as early as high school where he turned homework into paying gigs, his love for all things art and technology driven has continued to grow. Working with brands such as MTV, Nintendo, and Netflix while employed as an intern for Seven 2 Interactive catapulted his career. His branding work and graphic design has been included in international publications for the design industry and regularly featured on trending websites.
Derrick is the owner of a small design agency, Mitchell's Garage | Creative Media Chop Shop, located in the heart of downtown Kalispell, Montana. Mitchell's Garage has been successful in reaching and working with clients all over the world, including Washington D.C., New York, California, Calgary, Austria, Australia, Washington, Colorado, and of course, throughout Montana.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
257 Reviews
Derrick Mitchell
Derrick is a lifelong learner with a passion for making bland things beautiful.
He has spent his entire career in the creative arts and marketing sector. He had the opportunity to work with brands such as MTV, Nintendo, and Netflix while employed as an intern for Seven 2 Interactive, which definitely set the trajectory for his design career. in 2008, he and his wife opened a small graphic design and marketing agency in Montana - they spent the next decade creating websites, logos, and more for clients all over the world.
Derrick has been the creative director for major international brands and recently made a career pivot to include online teaching. He loves helping students realize their full potential while turning their interests and passions into strong skillsets and careers. From hand-illustrating logos to creating websites for global brands, Derrick knows what it takes to succeed as a graphic designer, a freelancer, and a business owner.
He is passionate about helping others find success doing what they love and he currently teaches over 130,000 students online on several different platforms. From Photoshop to Illustrator to InDesign - if it revolves around graphic design, Derrick is excited about teaching it to others.
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Reviews
By Timothy Rajah on 8/4/2026
I have design degree for a long time but was doing IT management job. Now, I want to get into design field which I desire and do design jobs or projects
By Christina Bellaro on 11/19/2024
I would like it less without his wife's perspective (sorry). I'd rather it was just led by a designer instead. The back and forth chatter was more distracting than helpful IMO.
By Mary Grace Hoerdler on 6/22/2024
This course is WONDERFUL!! Absolutely thorough, thoughtful, and informative. I am so glad that I found this and feel more inspired by Derrick! Good stuff!!!
By David Hunter on 9/29/2023
So far there is no structure or S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedure) as to how to put a portfolio together. I will revisit this at the end of the coarse.
By Laila on 1/11/2021
This is exactly what I was looking for. I’m pretty good with graphic design software I just needed some guidance on how to put a professional portfolio together. This course is doing that beautifully
By Kiran Chauhan on 9/22/2020
Very clear and concise the pace is perfect for me , The tutor see seems to be very knoeledgable and he definitley kbows his stuff
By Saswat Kumar Pujari on 6/18/2020
Just what I was looking for.... being a beginner with no idea how to create projects for my portfolio... i found this course really helpful... the teaching style is really interesting and clearly understandable....a bunch of example and materials included to get one started...a must do course for any aspiring graphic designer
By Samantha Kelly Duddington on 3/13/2020
Its great, he is telling us stuff that yes we know deep down we already know, however rehearing it confirms that we are not alone in thinking alot of the stuff he says, which makes me feel great, that all designers battle with simple things like over thinking, trying to be original etc. After ending this course, I want to say a HUGE thank you to both of you for this whole course! One point I would of liked to have seen as a visual example would of been the email to a client, how you would of laid out the email with the links and possibly the email signature as well as the thumbnails you mentioned you would of included.
By Joanna Vieira on 2/13/2020
So far pretty informative. I really needed to see this after working in one company for so long. Now I am forced to make a portfolio that is not just what I have been doing for a decade.
By Ami on 10/10/2019
This is perfect! I've been working as a publication designer for the last 3 years, but looking to begin a career in UI, UX and Web design. This has been very helpful in shaping the direction I want to start taking and how to prepare for this new career path! Thank you Derrick!
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