The portfolio that actually gets designers hired in 2026
Alternating canvas / parchment / near-black tiles. One Action Blue. Two button grammars. Museum-gallery rhythm. The same restraint that makes the Apple product pages feel like a catalogue — turned into a placement-ready student portfolio. Live in 5 minutes from ₹99 one-time.
Why this template exists: Most student portfolios cram 6 sections into one viewport with a tag cloud and a colour gradient. Apple's product pages do the opposite — one tile, one message, one click. We ported that catalogue rhythm into a 6-section student portfolio (Hero, About, Selected Work, Capabilities, Experience, Contact) where every section gets its own viewport, alternating between three calm surfaces. Available on the SitesPlaced Student plan from ₹99 one-time.
What makes this template feel premium
Alternating-tile chassis
Each section is a full-viewport tile that alternates between canvas-white, parchment (#F5F5F7), and near-black (#272729). The colour change IS the section divider — no horizontal rules, no shadows. The page reads as a museum gallery, one room at a time.
Two button grammars, one accent
Tiny blue Action Blue (#0066CC) pill CTAs for marketing actions ('Learn more', 'Buy') and compact 8px utility rectangles for in-flow actions. The whole page never breaks into a third interactive color.
SF Pro–styled tight headlines
Negative letter-spacing on display sizes — the signature 'Apple tight' headline feel — using a fallback chain anchored on -apple-system + Inter. Body text rendered at 17px / 400 / 1.47 line-height, the brand's editorial standard.
The single allowed drop shadow
Whisper-soft elevation (rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 3px 5px 30px) appears exactly once in the system — under your hero product render — so the artifact reads as 'resting on a surface.' Nothing else gets a shadow.
Centered editorial copy ladder
About and project sections are vertically centered, single-column, generous-leading editorial copy — the catalogue rhythm Apple uses on the iPhone product pages, where one paragraph per scroll is enough.
3-up store-utility skill cards
Skills surfaced as compact cards with thin hairline borders and 24px internal padding — the Apple accessory grid pattern. Reads as a product catalogue, not a tag cloud.
Who this template is for
Hardware, interaction, or industrial design students applying to in-house teams at Apple, Google, Sonos, Logitech, or boutique studios.
Full-stack students who care about taste — applying to Linear, Vercel, Raycast, Arc, or product-led startups.
Showing 4–6 case studies that need 'museum spacing' to land. The alternating tile rhythm gives each project its own room.
When your headline project is a physical thing — a wearable, a robot, a desk gadget — the single drop-shadow under a transparent PNG render is the move.
What design recruiters look for in a student portfolio
Restraint over density
If everything is competing for attention, nothing wins. The alternating tile rhythm gives each project a viewport-sized room. That restraint is the most expensive thing on the page.
One artifact, beautifully framed
The single allowed drop shadow under your hero render does more work than 12 mockup screenshots. Show one artifact. Frame it well. Let it breathe.
Editorial body copy
Designer-engineers write. The 17px / 400 / 1.47 body type makes a 4-paragraph case study readable, not skimmable. Recruiters who hire designers actually read.
No skill bars. Cards with stack.
Skill bars (Figma 90%, Photoshop 80%) signal junior. Cards with the actual stack you used signal a senior trajectory.
How fast can you actually be live?
Pick the Apple template (1 minute)
Sign up free. Pick 'Apple — Premium Builder Portfolio' from the gallery. Toggle dark or light mode — the rest is locked to the design system.
Paste your case studies (3 minutes)
Upload your resume PDF or paste your Notion. The AI fills the 6 default sections with your projects, capabilities, internships, and education.
Drop in one hero render + publish (1 minute)
Replace the hero tile with one transparent PNG of your headline product. Hit publish. Get a free yourname.sitesplaced.com URL or attach a custom domain on the Student plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Apple template?
No. It's an independent template inspired by the design language of the Apple marketing site — alternating tiles, single Action Blue, two-grammar buttons, museum-gallery spacing. We aren't affiliated with Apple Inc.
Will my portfolio look generic — like every other Apple-style template?
No. The chassis is the design system; the content is yours. Your hero render, your project, your case studies, your headlines. We've also shipped 4 other premium templates (Tesla, BMW M, Uber, Meta) so you can switch language without losing content.
Does it work for case-study-heavy portfolios?
Yes — that's exactly what it's designed for. The Selected Work section uses one-tile-per-project alternating between dark and light, so a 4-project case-study set reads as 4 distinct rooms.
How much does it cost?
Preview and build for free. To publish with a custom domain (e.g. arjun.design), upgrade to the Student plan from ₹99 one-time — no subscription, 2-day refund policy.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Tiles stack to single column, the dual-button row goes vertical, and animations honor prefers-reduced-motion.
Can I edit the colors?
Premium templates lock to a hand-tuned dark/light skin — that's why they look premium. If you want full color control, pick one of the standard student templates instead.
Build your Apple-inspired portfolio in 5 minutes.
Premium template. AI-generated content. Custom domain on the Student plan. From ₹99 one-time, no auto-renewal.
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