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What is the best portfolio layout for 2025 – portrait, landscape, or square? #2025

I’m an interior designer from Thailand with 5+ years of experience. I’ve been living in Denver, CO, and currently looking for drafting/interior-related positions in the U.S.

I’m updating my portfolio this year and wondering: what’s the best layout in 2025—portrait, landscape, or square?

I’d like my portfolio to work well across different formats:

- Sending as a PDF

- Uploading to websites or job platforms

- Presenting during interviews (online or in person)

- Possibly printing it

If anyone has advice or has seen what works best lately, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance!

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Reuel’s Answer

I think I would prefer it to be in a portrait form because it would be viewed as a document and /or as a soft copy.
Landscape are good for brochures and hard copies
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Elliot’s Answer

That is really a style choice and either should be fine. What is more important is the CLARITY, NAVIGATION, EASE OF USE that allows user to find your work quickly. I've seen portfolios where you can't figure how to navigate between the work because they are designed to be clever and "artistic" - don't fall into that trap. Keep it clean and simple.
Thank you comment icon Thank you for giving me advice. Tantat
Thank you comment icon You are welcome! Good luck! Elliot Jordan
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