How to Build a Portfolio Page on UniLink (Showcase Your Work and Get Hired)

Turn a single link into a full professional portfolio — with work samples, bio, project links, and a contact form that brings clients directly to you.

Most creative professionals scatter their work across five different sites — a Behance profile, a GitHub repo, a PDF resume, a Google Drive folder, and maybe a personal site that hasn't been updated since 2022. Clients and recruiters who want to learn more about you end up frustrated before they even reach your best work. UniLink solves this by giving you one link that ties everything together: your samples, your story, your projects, and a direct line to contact you. This guide walks you through building that page from scratch, with specific advice for designers, photographers, writers, and developers.

What the Portfolio Setup Does

A UniLink portfolio page is built from a stack of purpose-built blocks. Each block handles one job: the Gallery block shows your visual work, the Overview block tells your story, the Links block connects to external projects, and the Contact block captures inquiries. Together they replace the need for a separate website while giving you the same professional result.

The page lives at unil.ink/yourname — a URL short enough to fit in an Instagram bio, an email signature, or a business card. Because it's hosted and maintained by UniLink, there's nothing to deploy or update on a server. You edit it from the dashboard, and changes go live instantly.

Custom domains take this a step further. Connecting your own domain (like portfolio.yourname.com) signals professionalism and makes the URL memorable for long-term clients and recruiters searching your name.

How to Get Started With Your Portfolio Page

1. Create a UniLink account — go to unil.ink/signup, register, and choose a username that matches your professional name or brand handle.
2. Open the Dashboard and select your page — after logging in, click "Edit Page" to enter the block builder. Your page starts empty; you'll add blocks one by one.
3. Add an Overview block at the top — this is your header section. Upload a professional headshot, write a one-sentence headline (e.g., "Brand designer specializing in packaging and identity"), and add a short bio of 2–3 sentences. Keep it focused on the value you deliver, not just your job title.
4. Add a Gallery block for work samples — click "Add Block," choose Gallery, and upload your best pieces. Aim for 6–12 images. Write a caption for each one — captions help recruiters understand context without having to ask you about it.
5. Add a Links block for project URLs — list external links to live projects, case studies, repositories, or publications. Label each link clearly (e.g., "Brand identity for Novo Coffee — Behance case study").
6. Add a Contact block — choose the Contact block type, configure the fields you need (name, email, message, and optionally a "project type" dropdown), and connect it to your email address so you receive submissions directly.
7. Set a custom domain (optional but recommended) — in Dashboard Settings, go to "Custom Domain," enter your domain, and follow the DNS instructions. A branded domain is one of the highest-ROI things you can do for long-term credibility.

How to Customize Your Portfolio for Your Niche

1. Designers — lead with a Gallery block showing 3–5 hero projects in full resolution. Follow with a second Gallery block for process shots (sketches, wireframes, iterations). Clients want to see how you think, not just the final output.
2. Photographers — use multiple Gallery blocks organized by genre (portraits, events, commercial). Add a separate Links block with booking and licensing information. Consider adding a Shop block if you sell prints.
3. Writers — replace the Gallery block with a Links block containing bylines and published articles, organized by publication or topic. Add a PDF download link for your media kit or rate card inside a Links block.
4. Developers — skip the Gallery entirely unless you have UI screenshots worth showing. Lead with a Links block to GitHub, live demos, and case study posts. Use the Overview block to list your primary stack and availability status.
5. Apply your brand colors and fonts — in the Design tab, set your page's color palette and typography to match your existing brand. Consistency between your portfolio page and your other materials reinforces professionalism.
6. Preview on mobile before publishing — over 60% of recruiters and potential clients will view your page on a phone. Use the mobile preview button in the Dashboard to check that your images aren't cropped badly and your Contact block is easy to tap.
7. Copy your link and update every profile — paste your UniLink URL into your Instagram bio, LinkedIn "Website" field, Twitter/X bio, email signature, and anywhere else you maintain a presence online.

Key Settings Explained

How to Get the Most Out of Your Portfolio Page

The most effective portfolio pages are updated regularly. Every time you finish a project worth showing, add it to your Gallery or Links block. Stale portfolios (with work that's 3+ years old at the top) signal to clients that you're either not working or not proud of recent work. Treat your UniLink page like a living document, not a one-time setup.

Use the Analytics tab in your UniLink Dashboard to see how many people visit your page and which blocks they interact with most. If you see high visits but low contact form submissions, your Contact block may be positioned too far down the page — try moving it up or adding a second Contact block directly below the Gallery. If overall traffic is low, the issue is usually distribution: make sure your UniLink URL is in every bio and signature you control.

For active job seekers, consider creating a second page variant (a different username or a separate UniLink account) tailored to a specific type of role or client. You can present one URL in a job application and another in a cold outreach email, each with a slightly different emphasis. This targeted approach consistently outperforms a generic portfolio for competitive roles.

If you freelance, connect your Shop block to enable direct project bookings or deposit payments. Allowing clients to book a discovery call and pay a small deposit in the same visit — without leaving your portfolio page — removes the most common friction point in the client conversion process.

Troubleshooting Common Issues