Nadia Cortés — Concept Portfolio (Fictional Founder) Nadia Cortés isn't a real person. This is a ...Nadia Cortés — Concept Portfolio (Fictional Founder) Nadia Cortés isn't a real person. This is a ...
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Nadia Cortés isn't a real person. This is a self-initiated concept project — a personal portfolio website I designed and built in Framer for a fictional AI startup founder & developer, to practice minimalist, motion-driven design for tech and product profiles.
The goal was to move away from decorative animation and use motion with intent: a signature text-reveal effect repeated consistently across sections.
Structure: a single-page site with anchor navigation (Home, Projects, About, Services, Contact), with compact project cards (Loop, Nimbus, Redash) built around context and result rather than long case studies.
I explored a portfolio website for Meriot, a product designer based in the Netherlands who wanted a digital presence that felt more personal, editorial, and design-focused.
The challenge was to avoid the typical portfolio formula and create something that communicates personality within the first few seconds.
The direction
→ Bold editorial typography
→ Strong personal photography
→ Minimal black-and-white foundation
→ Warm orange accent for CTAs
→ Simple, structured navigation
→ Clear positioning as a product designer
→ A portfolio experience that feels like a personal brand
The idea was to make the website feel confident without being complicated.
Rather than leading with a long introduction, the hero immediately communicates who Meriot is, what he does, and where the visitor should go next.