Portfolios
Structure focused portfolios that showcase your best work, connect them to your creator profile, and use them inside collaboration projects.
Overview
Portfolios group your best work into focused sections that you can share from your creator profile, proposals, and collaboration projects.
Portfolios help casting directors, brands, and collaborators understand what you are great at without scrolling through your entire archive. Each portfolio highlights a curated set of assets, with context that makes them relevant to specific opportunities.
Portfolios work alongside your creator profile and collaboration projects. Use your profile for who you are, and portfolios for what you want to be booked for.
How to structure portfolios
Structure each portfolio around a clear purpose so collaborators immediately see why the work matters.
What to include
Focus on a small set of high-signal pieces instead of uploading everything you have.
- Curated best work that matches the kind of jobs you want.
- Range within a theme (different looks, locations, moods) that still feels cohesive.
- Credits and context such as role, client type, and shoot style.
- Recent projects that reflect how you look and work now.
Aim for the "starter section" approach from the getting started guide: a single, focused portfolio that shows 8–20 of your strongest, most relevant items, each with a short title and description.
What to avoid
Keep the portfolio tight and professional by avoiding:
- Entire archives or every shot from a project.
- Low-resolution, duplicate, or near-identical images.
- Unclear or empty descriptions that force viewers to guess context.
- Off-brand content that does not match how you want to be cast or booked.
Strategy comparison
Use different portfolio strategies depending on who will view the work.
Casting-ready portfolios focus on helping casting teams quickly decide if you fit a role.
- Prioritize clear, well-lit images that show your face and body in relevant poses.
- Group content by role type (commercial, fashion, lifestyle, character).
- Add descriptions that reference age range, style, and niche skills.
- Keep the selection compact so casting can review the full set in one pass.
Brand-friendly portfolios are designed for agencies, advertisers, and long-term partnerships.
- Highlight campaign-level work and editorial stories, not single test shots.
- Include client or project type in titles so brands can scan for relevance.
- Mix studio and on-location work to show flexibility and production value.
- Avoid content that conflicts with the brand-safe image you want to maintain.
Collab-specific portfolios support proposals and in-progress projects in the collaboration hub.
- Build one portfolio per theme or project type you pitch often.
- Choose items that match the moodboards and references you share in projects.
- Add notes that make it easy to reference assets in the File Sharing tab.
- Update these portfolios regularly as collab projects complete and you get new results.
Portfolio fields and settings
Portfolios include a small set of fields that control how they appear and how collaborators understand them. Exact labels can vary, but these are the common types of information you will configure.
Public name of the portfolio. Use a clear, purpose-driven title such as Commercial Beauty, Casting – Film Drama, or Brand Partnerships.
Short description that explains what the viewer should pay attention to. Mention niche, strengths, and ideal use cases in 1–3 sentences.
Controls who can view the portfolio. Typical options include public (shown on your profile), link-only (for specific proposals), or restricted (for internal reference).
Asset you choose as the main thumbnail or banner. Pick a strong, representative image that still looks good at small sizes.
Optional grouping of items inside the portfolio, such as Campaigns, Tests, or Behind the Scenes. Use sections sparingly so navigation stays simple.
The individual works (images, video, or other media) displayed in the portfolio. For each item, add a concise title and a short description that covers role, context, and standout details.
Optional ordering value that controls how this portfolio appears relative to others on your creator profile or dashboard views.
Update summaries, cover items, and tags whenever your focus shifts. Keeping metadata in sync with your goals makes portfolios easier to route into the right collaborations.
Create your first portfolio
Use this flow to build a focused starter portfolio that matches the getting started guidelines.
Open your creator tools
- Sign in to your creator account.
- Go to your Creator Dashboard at
/creator-dashboard. - Navigate to the area where you manage your profile and work.
Success: you see your dashboard with access to your creator profile and content management tools.
Decide the focus
- Choose one clear goal for this portfolio: for example, "commercial beauty casting" or "brand UGC".
- List 10–25 pieces that best support that goal.
- Remove any items that are outdated or off-brand, even if you like them personally.
Success: you have a short list of work that clearly fits one theme or booking goal.
Add portfolio details
- Create a new portfolio and set a clear title that reflects the focus.
- Write a 1–3 sentence summary that explains what this portfolio is for and what makes it different.
- Choose a strong cover item that still reads well at small size and on mobile.
Success: your new portfolio appears in your dashboard with a recognizable title and cover image.
Curate and arrange items
- Add 8–20 items from your short list, starting with your absolute strongest work.
- For each item, add a short title and description that call out your role and the project type.
- Reorder items so the first 4–6 pieces show your range while still feeling cohesive.
Success: when you scroll the portfolio, every item feels intentional and supports the same narrative.
Connect to your profile and collabs
- Confirm the portfolio is visible where you want it on your Creator Profile at
/creator-profiles. - When you next send or respond to a proposal in the Collaboration Hub at
/collaboration-hub, reference this portfolio as your primary work sample. - Adjust visibility or tags if you need separate versions for public viewing and collab-only use.
Success: collaborators who click through from your profile or a proposal see this portfolio and understand exactly what you offer.
Portfolios inside collaborations
Portfolios play a supporting role in collaboration projects by giving teams a shared reference for your capabilities.
When you work through the Collaboration Hub at /collaboration-hub, each project at /collab/{id} uses tabs such as Overview, Collaborators, Compliance, File Sharing, and Licensing. Use portfolios to keep those spaces focused and efficient.
Where portfolios help most
- Before proposals: share a link to a collab-specific portfolio so organizers can decide quickly whether to invite you into a project.
- During planning: reference specific portfolio items in project Overview or moodboard-style conversations to align on visual direction.
- While sharing files: match items in your portfolio with related uploads in the File Sharing tab at
/file-sharingso teams can map inspiration to actual deliverables. - For compliance and rights: when a portfolio item turns into a real deliverable, make sure agreements in the Compliance tab at
/complianceand terms in the Licensing tab at/licensingreflect how that work will be used.
Portfolios show what you can do; collaboration tabs control how project files, compliance, and licensing are handled. Use them together: reference your portfolio when planning, then move final assets and agreements into File Sharing, Compliance, and Licensing.
Troubleshooting
If the portfolio feels messy, you are probably mixing too many themes or including too many similar shots.
- Remove items that repeat the same angle, outfit, or setup unless they add new information.
- Split different niches into separate portfolios (for example, one for beauty, one for lifestyle).
- Reorder so the first six items tell the clearest story about how you should be booked.
When collaborators struggle to find relevant examples, the portfolio focus or metadata usually does not match their needs.
- Re-check the title and summary so they align with the types of collabs you are pitching.
- Create a dedicated collab-specific portfolio that mirrors the mood and requirements of current projects.
- Add or adjust tags so you can quickly filter and share the right portfolio from your dashboard.
If a portfolio item has moved from "inspiration" to "deliverable", your compliance and licensing settings in collab projects may need updates.
- Check the relevant project at
/collaboration-huband open its Compliance tab at/complianceto confirm agreements cover the final work. - Review the Licensing tab at
/licensingto ensure allowed uses match how you expect portfolio pieces to appear in campaigns or public channels. - If terms changed after you built the portfolio, update item descriptions so they reflect any limitations or special conditions.
For general loading or access issues, use the help content instead of continuing to troubleshoot alone.
- Visit the Help Center at
/help-centerand open the troubleshooting section. - Check known issues related to the creator dashboard or collaboration hub.
- If the problem persists, contact support using the instructions in the Help Center and mention that you are working with portfolios and collab projects.
Where to go next
Creator Dashboard
Review all your portfolios, reorder them, and connect them to the parts of your account where they matter most.
Creator Profiles
Decide how portfolios appear on your public profile and align them with your bio, stats, and featured content.
Collaboration Hub
See how your portfolios support proposals, planning, and delivery across collaborative projects.
Help Center
Find troubleshooting guides, FAQs, and contact options if you run into issues with portfolios or collaborations.
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