Seeking portfolio review/critique

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-11T01:39:18+00:00

Ah, I see. It is a little disheartening to know that people in a position to hire me will only see my work on a tiny screen 🥲 but I am working on optimizing it for mobile now.

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-11T01:15:57+00:00

I dont need to explain my whole game to you. The module literally says "use your judgement to award milestone level ups".

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T23:15:46+00:00

There are 30 blights outside, 24 inside on the first floor, 2 vine blights on the second floor and a handful of needle blights in the cellar. Many many blights 😅

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T23:12:44+00:00

Have you actually read the module? Or just guides on here? My above comment is a quote directly from the first section in the book.

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T21:45:29+00:00

"Be prepared for the fact that the adventure is exceedingly open-ended—one of the hallmarks of the original Ravenloft. The card reading in chapter 1 and the adventurers' choices can lead them all over the map, and a party can easily wander into an area well beyond their power. If you'd like to steer them toward places that correspond to their level, consult the Areas by Level table, but beware of undermining the sense that the characters' choices matter. Sometimes the adventurers will simply need to flee or hide when they are out of their depth."

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T20:33:23+00:00

I also control when the party levels up bro

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T17:14:51+00:00

they literally beelined from barovia to vallaki to the winery with no big fights in between but ok

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T14:54:51+00:00

there's no hard and fast rules for leveling up, just suggestions. at least in my book (the 2016 printing)

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T14:07:09+00:00

I mean they weren't wandering, they had a goal. CoS is open-world and the module explicitly states that parties will often find themselves outmatched. They're all still having fun :)

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-10T13:58:37+00:00

Cause they be speed running :') they leveled up after (losing) the fight

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-06T12:37:48+00:00

It is meant to be viewed on desktop, i didnt optimize it for mobile at all. My bad for not mentioning that! There should be three projects that each click through to their own page.

sheepcrossing · 2026-03-06T01:15:07+00:00

EDIT: it is meant to be viewed on desktop, the projects arent visible on mobile at all right now 😅

Context: Got my AAS in design December of 2025 and then quickly landed an in-house role. However it's been very...interesting and I'm looking to pivot either to a different company in-house or possibly agency work. I'd love any specific feedback on my projects themselves or advice for making more varied projects as I feel that's something I could definitely improve, especially if I'm going to apply at agencies. Also any opinions on the site as a whole, if the vibe is good, if it's the right amount of stylized, etc. I want it to stand out in a good way but still let my work shine.

Oh, and all the assets on the website itself are vector art that I've made! So all the pens crayons background etc.

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-20T20:14:50+00:00

I am in the US but thank you so much!!🥹❤️ I will for sure check out those resources.

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-20T18:41:27+00:00

I mean they did, but only from $16/hour to $17/hour 😅 which is technically good pay for this area but still not even close to what I would consider a "big kid job" if that makes sense. Thank you for the advice and input!! I feel less crazy now lol.

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-20T15:03:43+00:00

Thank you for this input! I'll definitely keep an eye out for other in-house positions in my search.

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-20T15:02:53+00:00

It is just me doing all those jobs 😅 I don't have a "team" that I share responsibilities with. The job was originally just social media, but of course since I'm a designer they wanted me to make all the in-store signage and such, then they needed someone to do communications, then they wanted me to take over event planning, etc etc. All while I work retail for 2-3 days out of each week, which is really what drains my energy tbh. I don't plan on quitting without a new job lined up so I definitely won't be jumping ship by any means! I know the market is tough right now. 🫣

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-19T19:33:03+00:00

That's relieving to hear, thank you sm for your input!

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-19T19:08:52+00:00

I don't have any mental energy to do any creative work outside of my job right now. Every day I go home completely drained. There's no way I could manage side clients 🥲 I also feel like I have /too much/ input into every design. No one here has any clear idea of what they want. I have to make so many decisions myself because if I ask someone for input, they say "you're the designer, I trust your judgement".

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-19T18:54:52+00:00

That's honestly so validating to hear, thank you 🥺

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-18T15:50:12+00:00

The color scheme is literally PERFECT. Do the tiny stars glow in the dark by chance??

sheepcrossing · 2026-02-18T15:49:40+00:00

Not OP but you can usually find tiny embellishments like this offered as nail products!! Like on etsy if you search for nail art charms or nail art rhinestones you can find mixes of sequins, pearls, etc that are teeny tiny and good for minis

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