Creator portfolios that take five minutes to update, not thirty
UGC creators pitch brands with one link. The four creators who came to me had built theirs in Canva: slow to edit, hard to navigate, and not accessible. I designed a reusable yet customizable portfolio template in Figma, built it in Framer, and built a backend into the site so each creator can update their own work.
A commission that started with a DM
Creators reached out and commissioned me after seeing my work. I scoped each portfolio, designed the system in Figma, built it in Framer and worked out the content structure with each creator. Claude helped me move faster on build details and first drafts of copy; the decisions stayed mine.
Canva was never built for this
Canva is great for a one-off graphic. As a portfolio people update every week, it breaks down.
- Every update meant reopening a design file and re-exporting: about 30 minutes per edit.
- Links and video clips looked the same, so brands couldn't tell where to click.
- Text baked into images, low contrast and no alt text: nothing a screen reader could use.
- Each creator had reinvented the layout, so nothing was reusable.
One template, made to customize
Every creator needs the same things in the same order: who they are, their niches, their work, their rates and how to reach them. So the template is reusable, and every part of the look is customizable.
Real text, real contrast
The Canva versions were pictures of text. The rebuilds use live text, contrast checked to WCAG AA on every creator's palette, link labels that say where they go, and alt text on every clip thumbnail.
Faster edits, paid deals
“Edits take about 5 minutes instead of 30, and I can finally tell my links apart. Sam works fast and helped me see why a backend brands can review would help. I didn't know I needed her services. I started pitching with the new site and already got 3 paid brand deals.”