Andres GonzalezFlowglad · Designer by day, Batman by night

Loading transitions are undefeated 🥵 #portfoliowebsite #webflow #uxportfolio

30 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker explains the strategic purpose behind adding a loading transition to their design portfolio. They argue that while a loading animation may seem trivial, it mirrors the polished transitions used by companies they admire—specifically Webflow and Figma. By showcasing this detail, the speaker hopes to differentiate themselves from thousands of other designer candidates and increase their chances of being noticed by these target employers. The underlying message is that small, thoughtful UI elements can serve as a personal branding tool and signal familiarity with industry‑standard tools.

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I get it, I get it. You might be thinking, what is the point of this? It's just a loading transition, right? Like, why am I putting that on my portfolio? Well, there's actually a really, really important reason as to why. I would love to work for Webflow, and Webflow has this really amazing loading transition. I would also really love to work for Figma, and Figma also has a super cool loading transition. And a lot of these tools that I use every single day have that loading transition. And that detail alone is what might separate me from thousands of other, uh, candidates for designers. So that's why I put that loading transition on my portfolio.