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Everything is below. Start with the Quick-Start section, then follow the 7-Day Sprint in order. You have everything you need to go from zero to a shareable portfolio this week.
Three steps before you open anything else. This sets you up so the sprint actually works.
Duplicate the Figma template library
Open the Figma link below. Click the title at the top and select 'Duplicate to your drafts.' This gives you your own editable copy of all 5,000 templates. Do not edit the original.
Download the 7-Day Sprint PDF
This is your daily action plan. Print it or keep it open on a second screen. Each day has one task. Follow it in order and don't skip ahead.
Download the Portfolio Template
This is the done-for-you structure you'll fill in with your sprint work. Open it on Day 6 when you're ready to assemble your case study captions.
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Each day takes 1-2 hours. Don't skip ahead. The order matters because each piece builds on the last.
Pick your niche and set up your workspace
Choose one industry to focus on for the sprint (e-commerce, SaaS, beauty, fitness, or any niche you want to target). Duplicate the Figma template library to your drafts. Spend 15 minutes browsing the categories so you know what's available.
Tip: Pick a niche you'd actually enjoy designing for. You'll be more motivated and the work will look better.
Design your first welcome email
Open the Welcome Email category in the template library. Pick one template that fits your chosen niche. Customize the brand colors, logo placeholder, and copy to match a fictional brand you create. Export as PNG. This is portfolio piece #1.
Build a 3-email promotional sequence
Go to the Promotional category. Design 3 emails that work as a sequence: announcement, reminder, and last chance. Use the same fictional brand from Day 2. Document your design decisions in a short note (1-2 sentences per email). This is portfolio piece #2.
Design an abandoned cart flow
Go to the Abandoned Cart category. Design a 2-email flow: the first email sent 1 hour after abandonment, the second sent 24 hours later. Show urgency increasing between the two. Export both. This is portfolio piece #3.
Tip: Agencies see a lot of abandoned cart work. Make yours stand out by showing clear progression in urgency between email 1 and email 2.
Create a newsletter template
Go to the Newsletter category. Design a branded newsletter template that shows strong layout hierarchy, readable sections, and a clear visual structure. This piece shows you understand email as a reading experience, not just a sales tool. This is portfolio piece #4.
Write your case study captions
Open the Portfolio Template. For each of your 4 portfolio pieces, write 2-3 sentences: what the email is, who it's for, and what problem it solves. This is what turns screenshots into a real portfolio. Paste your exported images into the template.
Tip: Don't just describe what the email looks like. Explain the intent. 'This abandoned cart email uses a discount reveal in email 2 to recover hesitant buyers' is 10x better than 'This is a blue email with a button.'
Publish and share your portfolio
Export your completed portfolio template as a PDF. Upload it to a free Notion page, a Google Drive link, or a Behance profile. Test the link. You now have a shareable portfolio URL you can send to agencies, post on LinkedIn, or include in outreach messages.
Send it to 5 agencies
Use the Agency Pitch Script from your downloads. Keep it short: who you are, what you do, and a link to your portfolio. Don't ask for a job. Ask if they work with freelancers.
Post it on LinkedIn
Share your portfolio as a post. Show your before (no portfolio) and after (7 days later). Tag it with email design, Klaviyo, or email marketing. This gets you visibility with the people who hire.
Keep adding to it
Every time you do a real client project, add it. Every time you design something new for practice, add it. A portfolio is never finished. It just gets stronger.
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