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1. Define Your Purpose
Before creating the
portfolio, decide what you want it to achieve.
For your case, it should:
- Showcase your training experience
(Ajira Digital, mentorships, community workshops).
- Display your freelance projects
(content writing, design, data analysis, tutoring).
- Build your personal brand (eg samal)
as a tech-savvy mentor and professional freelancer.
- Attract clients, students,
or institutions looking for collaboration.
🖥️
2. Choose Your Platform
Pick a platform that
matches your skills and budget:
|
Platform |
Ideal For |
Notes |
|
Behance.net |
Designers, trainers,
creatives |
Free; visually
appealing; perfect for projects. |
|
Google Sites |
Trainers, educators |
Simple drag-and-drop
design; link your resources easily. |
|
WordPress / Wix |
All-round freelancers |
Full control and
customization. |
|
Canva Websites |
Quick personal
portfolios |
Easy to design with
icons and visuals. |
|
LinkedIn Featured
Section |
Professionals |
Add your portfolio
links, blogs, and training highlights. |
💡 Tip: Start with Behance or Google Sites, then later build a custom website when ready.
🧱 3. Structure
Your Portfolio
Here’s a recommended layout
for a trainer–freelancer portfolio 👇
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Homepage
Short introduction +
professional image.
“Hi, I’m Johnson Karani (eg samal) — a Digital Skills Trainer and Freelancer
empowering youth with technology-driven opportunities.”
Add:
- 👋 Your tagline (e.g. Empowering
Africa’s digital generation)
- 📍 Your location and experience summary
👨🏽🏫 Training Highlights
Show your training experience
— with photos, summaries, or reports.
Example sections:
- AI for Graphic Design Mentorship –
Nyeri County Library (2025)
- Ajira Digital Trainer – Youth
Empowerment Sessions (2024–2025)
- Digital Literacy Workshop – Kirinyaga
University (2025)
Include:
- 📅 Dates
- 📍 Location
- 🧰 Tools or topics taught
- 📸 1–3 training photos
- 💬 Learner testimonials
💼
Freelance Projects
Showcase your
project-based work by category:
|
Category |
Example Projects |
|
🖋 Content
Writing |
Opera News Hub
articles, Blogger posts |
|
🎨 Graphic
Design |
Posters, logos, social
media templates |
|
📊 Data
Analysis |
Dashboards, annotated
datasets |
|
👨🏽🏫 Tutoring & Mentorship |
Online courses, digital
skills training |
Each project should have:
- A short description (40–60
words)
- 1–3 visuals/screenshots
- Tools used (e.g. Canva, Excel, Power
BI, ChatGPT, Google Docs)
🧑🏽💻 About Me (Q&A Style)
Since you prefer a
Q&A format, you can structure it like this:
Q: Who am I?
I’m john doei, also
known as jd — a tech-savvy freelancer and certified Ajira Digital Trainer.
Q: What do I do?
I teach digital skills,
design creative content, and help young people find online work opportunities.
Q: What’s my mission?
To empower individuals to
use technology for income, innovation, and impact.
🧰 Skills &
Tools
List your professional
skills with small icons:
- 💻 Web Design & Digital Marketing
- 📈 Data Analysis & Annotation
- 🖋 Content Writing & Blogging
- 🎨 Graphic Design (Canva, Photoshop)
- 🧑🏽🏫 Training & Mentorship
💬
Testimonials
Feature quotes or
feedback from trainees and clients.
“Johnson’s training
sessions were practical, interactive, and truly empowering.” — Student,
Kirinyaga University
📂
Resources or Blog (Optional)
If you share knowledge,
include links to your:
- Blogger articles
- Training notes or guides (PDF)
- Toolkits or tutorials
📞
Contact Page
Make it easy for people
to reach you:
- 📧 Email
- 🌐 LinkedIn
- 📱 WhatsApp
- 🖥️ Links to Behance, Blogger, or
GitHub
Add a simple contact form
(Google Form or built-in form).
- Keep it clean, minimal, and
consistent.
- Use brand colors (e.g. #D95F98
— your color code).
- Add icons or visuals for every
section (💼,
🎨, 🧑🏽🏫, 📊).
- Use high-quality photos —
classroom moments, screenshots, or mockups.
- Keep fonts clear (no clutter).
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5. Maintain and Update Regularly
Your portfolio grows with
you.
Every few months:
- Add new training reports or freelance
projects.
- Refresh testimonials.
- Update contact info and active links.
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