Where to Share Your Portfolio to Get Clients in 2025 (Graphic Designers, Writers & Photographers)

Want to land more clients in 2025? Whether you’re a graphic designer, writer, or photographer, your portfolio is your most powerful tool—and knowing where to share it is just as important as what’s inside. Here's a list of the best places to post your portfolio online to gain visibility and attract paid gigs.

1. Your Own Website

Still the #1 place. A personal site with your own domain looks professional and gives you full control. Use platforms like:

• Wix

• WordPress

• Webflow

Tip: Optimize each portfolio project with keywords like “freelance photographer NYC” or “website design for restaurants”.

2. LinkedIn (Posts + Featured Section)

Perfect for all three professions. Add your best projects to the Featured section and post regularly.

Keywords to include in your headline/bio:"Freelance Designer | Open to Projects""Content Writer | Helping Brands Tell Their Story"

3. Behance

Best for graphic designers and creatives. High domain authority and widely used by recruiters.

• Behance.net

4. Dribbble

Great for designers, illustrators, and UI/UX folks.

• Dribbble.com

Pro tip: Tag your shots and projects properly with niches and tools (e.g. “Figma”, “Logo design”, “Ecommerce”).

5. Medium / Substack (For Writers)

Writers should publish case studies, articles, or even repurpose past client work on:

• Medium.com

• Substack.com

6. Instagram & Pinterest

Photographers + visual creators: people do discover services here.Use hashtags like:

• #freelancephotographer

• #brandingphotography

• #weddingphotographerNYC

7. X (Twitter)

Writers & designers are doing well here. Post your work and threads like:"Here’s how I redesigned a SaaS homepage to improve conversions 🧵"

8. Online Freelance Marketplaces

Share your portfolio links in your profiles:

• Upwork

• Fiverr

• Toptal (for advanced)

9. Creative Communities & Groups

Join:

• Slack groups (like “Designership” or “Writers HQ”)

• Discord servers for creators

• LinkedIn Groups like “Freelance Graphic Designers Network”

10. Job Boards with Portfolios

Sites like:

• Working Not Working

• Contra

• Malt

✅ Final Tips

• Always include a clear CTA ("Let’s work together", "Hire me", etc.)

• Make your contact details obvious.

• Include client testimonials when possible.

• Track performance: Which platforms are bringing you traffic?