Colorlib Highlights 18 Student Portfolio Examples for 2026
On September 25, 2026, Colorlib released a compilation of 18 student portfolio websites spanning various creative domains such as design, development, and writing. The platforms utilized include Squarespace (9), Wix (2), and Shopify (1). Among the highlighted students are Kayla Padilla (finance, tech, sports, music), Kabel Mishka Ligot (writer), Devansh Gandhi (interaction design), and Mingxi (Sissi) Wu (UX). Additional mentions include Cydney Vicentina, a senior in UX/product design, and Asmaa Abdul-Amin (data science). The article emphasizes the importance of effective presentation elements and points out that most of the sites were created without coding expertise. Rok, a skilled content creator and WordPress developer, authored the piece.
Key facts
- Colorlib published the list on September 25, 2026.
- The collection features 18 student portfolio examples across design, development, writing, and creative fields.
- Platform breakdown: Squarespace (9), Wix (2), Shopify (1).
- Featured students include Kayla Padilla, Kabel Mishka Ligot, Devansh Gandhi, Mingxi (Sissi) Wu, Cristina Clerici, Cydney Vicentina, Ashley Cortez, Cassie Myers, Jillian Hess, Befikir Shimelis, and Asmaa Abdul-Amin.
- Internships mentioned include Duolingo, DoorDash, Amazon, Adobe, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Accenture Song.
- Awards cited include Red Dot and Core77.
- Asmaa Abdul-Amin is a data science student graduating in 2026.
- The article recommends portfolios include a strong hero, 3-5 best projects with context, and clear contact information.
Entities
Artists
- Kayla Padilla
- Kabel Mishka Ligot
- Devansh Gandhi
- Mingxi (Sissi) Wu
- Cristina Clerici
- Cydney Vicentina
- Ashley Cortez
- Cassie Myers
- Jillian Hess
- Befikir Shimelis
- Asmaa Abdul-Amin
- Rok
Institutions
- Colorlib
- Squarespace
- Wix
- Shopify
- The Iowa Review
- Shenandoah
- Duolingo
- DoorDash
- Amazon
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Adobe
- Red Dot
- Core77
- Accenture Song
- NASA
- Home Depot
- WordPress.com
- CUNY Academic Commons
- ULTIDA
Locations
- United States