If you’ve been meaning to launch (or clean up) your design portfolio but haven’t found the time, tech, or template to make it happen — this might help.

Elevate Design is a free Carrd template I designed to give creative folks a clean, professional one-page site that’s easy to set up and easy to share. It’s minimalist by default, but flexible enough to make it your own.

No plugin dance. No learning curve. Just a well-considered base for getting your work out there.

I design tools like this because I’ve spent years helping people untangle the digital mess behind their work. Whether it’s job seekers, freelancers, or folks with ten great projects but no home for them — the pattern is always the same: too many platforms, too little clarity.

This template is my way of saying: start simple, start now.

Grab the template here: Elevate Design by Benio.

The Elevate template is free, but only for members of the site. Good news: there’s a free tier, and it takes like 10 seconds to join. No paywall — just a simple way for me to share drops like this with people who want them.

If you want a clean, free template to build on, check out Elevate Design.
Just note: it does require a Carrd Pro plan — but at ~$19/year, it’s one of the lowest-overhead ways to actually get your portfolio out there.

Why Carrd?

Carrd is one of the best tools out there if you just need a solid one-pager. It’s fast, mobile-friendly, and doesn’t bury you in dashboards or features you’ll never use. Perfect for portfolio pages, link hubs, and one-off ideas.

If you’ve never used it before, Elevate Design is a great way to dip your toe in.

If this gets you unstuck, or gives you a new spark — even better. I’ll be sharing more templates soon that speak to the same idea: thoughtful tools, designed for clarity and momentum.