Summary
Showcasing clean and impressive personal portfolio websites, this collection highlights minimalist designs that put creators’ work front and center.
What makes personal websites stand out?
- Clean and minimalist design
- Simple and intuitive navigation
- Immediate clarity on the person’s profession
- No unnecessary design elements—just the work on displayk
Anna Venezia – Art Photographer
Anna Venezia is a portrait and art photographer based in Nice, France. Her creative process blends observation, instinct, and experimentation, resulting in expressive, collaborative photo sessions. Specializing in capturing authentic moments, Anna invites clients to explore imaginative storytelling through her lens in the scenic surroundings of the French Riviera.
JOOS architectuur – Architect
JOOS architectuur is a contemporary Dutch architecture firm dedicated to creating buildings with compelling narratives. Their designs balance aesthetics and functionality, emphasizing circularity and sustainability. Notable projects include the Twello Fire Station and Kindcentrum Klazienaveen, which harmonize with their surroundings while showcasing JOOS’s commitment to inventive, eco-conscious design.
https://www.joos-architectuur.be
Ryan Chan – Photographer-artist
Ryan Chan is a Tokyo-based photographer and artist renowned for his intimate, street-focused imagery that captures the raw energy of urban life. His acclaimed photo books, Mad Tokyo and YOUTH, earned him the Grand Prix at the 2013 Japan Advertising Photographers’ Association Awards. Chan’s work has been featured in GQ Japan, WWD Japan, and numerous exhibitions, reflecting his deep engagement with youth culture and city identity. He continues to explore visual storytelling through zines and personal projects.
Stella Koleszár – Artist
Stella Koleszár (b. 1992, Mohács) is a Hungarian artist whose work bridges the realms of glass sculpture and collage. A graduate of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, she explores the interplay between two-dimensional imagery and three-dimensional form. Her art delves into themes of transformation, nature, and human emotion, often reflecting on the tension between organic and artificial elements. Koleszár’s notable exhibitions include “Misdeed” at Horizont Gallery and “Mit adnak át a meg nem kapott virágok?” at Kis Présház, where she showcased her unique approach to material and narrative.
Michael Böllinger – Graphic designer
Michael Böllinger is a German graphic designer based in Laupheim, known for his experimental and introspective approach to visual communication. After a period away from the field, he returned with a renewed focus on personal expression, favoring a portfolio that serves as a visual archive over traditional client showcases. His work spans creative projects like Fence with Fun and ALTHO sport, as well as conceptual pieces such as banging the grave, reflecting a blend of professional and personal explorations. Böllinger’s design philosophy emphasizes individuality and the freedom of self-employment, steering clear of conventional formats to present a more authentic narrative.
https://www.michaelboellinger.de
Fabiana Mertová – Portrait Photographer
Fabiana specializes in portrait photography for actors. Her work decides, if somebody gets a role or not and she needs to show that on her website. With her work visible right from the start and very well organized content, you can see it’s a great example of personal photography website.
Oliver McGillick – Event producer
Oliver’s portfolio balances his roles as an event producer and voice actor seamlessly. By organizing content into simple columns, his site makes it easy to learn about him and dive deeper if desired—an excellent example of well-structured personal portfolio.
Eliška Cílková – Filmmaker, Composer
Eliška is a multi-talented creator, making awarded documentary movies and composing modern classical music. Her project Pripyat Piano, documenting sounds and images from the city next to Chernobyl is truly mesmerizing. Her personal website starts with big video background and then showcases her work in simple project
Vincent Maurer – VFX artist
Vincent’s personal website showcases his work on major Hollywood films. His website is a brilliant example of how a professional portfolio should feel—clean and focused, with a simple video gallery displaying his impressive projects.
Heimir Bjarnason – Director
Heimir’s personal website is a great example of film director portfolio. Just his name, his role and the posters of the movies he made. It’s all you need to get the message across: “I make cool films”.
Michael Kowalczyk – Photographer
Michael’s photography speaks volumes, and his website is designed to let his images shine. With large photos on the homepage, neatly organized series, a travel blog, and a straightforward about page, his site offers a perfect balance of space and content.
How were these personal websites built?
All of these websites were created using the Minimalio WordPress theme. Minimalio is perfect for building minimalist personal portfolios, offering essential tools to present image and video work without unnecessary features.
Minimalio theme has a free version, and for people that would like a bit more, there is the Premium Plugin, that enhances the theme into a proper Portfolio solution.
For Image Creators:
- Multiple project gallery styles
- Lightbox support
- Customizable Gutenberg gallery block
For Video Creators:
- Full-screen video background block
- Simple Vimeo and YouTube integration
- Video gallery with Lightbox support
With Minimalio’s free version and a Premium Plugin that adds advanced features, it offers a complete solution for personal websites that keep the focus where it belongs—on the work itself.
