what do you look for when hiring new grad?(junior designer)

Looking at a folio, pay attention to how the work is presented. If it’s engaging, the description is detailed, and the narrative is easy to follow, that’s a good signal. The same should carry through the interview process.

There are a lot of good examples here: http://www.bestfolios.com/

Also check out cofolios.com for tech company interns' portfolios