Roast & Tell presents

The Portfolio Hot Seat

Three retired pros—zero mercy. About 30 seconds.

Brutally honest. Surprisingly useful. Slightly cuddly.

Bo the dog, Roger the owl, and Gigi — this year's panel of judges, posed together

Public site only — Behance, personal domains, Lovable / Vercel / Netlify links all work. Private previews and login-walled pages won't.

Meet this year's panel

  • Old Dog

    Bo

    Retired hiring manager, 40+ years.

    Reviewed thousands of portfolios across a long career. Knows what a recruiter's eye actually does in those first six seconds. Now spends his days giving the warmth and honesty he wishes someone had given him.

  • Wise Owl

    Roger

    Career librarian and information architect.

    Spent his life helping people find things. He doesn't ask questions to be cute — he asks because in his life's work, unfindable is the same as broken.

  • Fuzzy Darling

    Gigi

    Former fashion editor and creative director.

    Spent thirty years deciding what's in and what's not. Has seen every trend twice. Now retired (selectively engaged) and judging your color palette.