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Tips for Creating a Great Portfolio

A man with a microphone points downward and says, "My portfolio!"

  • Showcase variety: Include projects from different domains or industries to demonstrate versatility.

  • Focus on impact: Emphasize how your designs improved user experiences or achieved business goals.

  • Keep it simple and updated: Regularly update your portfolio and ensure your portfolio itself is easy to navigate and visually appealing, reflecting good UX principles.

  • Include additional info: Feel free to incorporate additional details about your other work — photography, animations, etc. — ensuring they align cohesively with your overall branding strategy.

Explore sample portfolios and get an idea of what to include in your own.

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As a UX professional, you want to showcase your skills effectively in your portfolio but might wonder, "How can I make a portfolio that grabs attention?"

A fish caught in a hook

The Interaction Design Foundation describes a UX portfolio as a "bait" to get your foot in the door.

Hiring managers or recruiters typically spend a few minutes on your portfolio to determine if you qualify for an interview.

The Elements of a UX Portfolio

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Contents

Hero page & "About Me": 

  • Start with an elevator pitch that conveys your expertise, experience, and value proposition.

  • Elaborate more on your design philosophy, what inspired you to be a designer, and your hobbies and interests in a separate "About Me" page.

  • For a quick sell, you can also add a short skills and testimonials section that includes brief quotes or endorsements from clients or colleagues that validate your skills and work ethic to this page.

Project showcase:  

  • Select 3-5 impactful projects that demonstrate your UX design skills and diversity.

  • You can include more case studies, but 5-6 impactful ones should be enough.

Contact information and resume:  

  • Provide links to your detailed resume and contact information for potential opportunities.

  • Ensure it’s easy for viewers to reach out to you.

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Project Details

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Choose 3-5 projects that best demonstrate your UX skills and diversity. For each project include:

  • Project overview: Describe the project’s context, goals, and your role.

  • Process: Outline your design process, including research, ideation, prototyping, and testing phases.

  • Challenges: Highlight any challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

  • Outcomes: Share the results of your work, such as improvements in user satisfaction or business metrics.

Explain your approach to UX design. This could include user research methods, ideation techniques, prototyping tools, and usability testing methods. If applicable, include examples of microinteractions, animations, or other interactive elements you’ve designed.

Take a look at this example of a project overview (and click play on the audio player below to hear an audio description):

Example of a project overview (audio description above).

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Test Your Understanding

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You're deciding on challenges to include in your project overview. Which of the following is NOT a typical UX challenge faced during a project?

A. Designing for different screen sizes and devices

B. Ensuring user data privacy and security

C. Choosing a color palette for marketing materials

Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a typical UX challenge faced during a project?

Tips for Creating a Great Portfolio

A man with a microphone points downward and says, "My portfolio!"

  • Showcase variety: Include projects from different domains or industries to demonstrate versatility.

  • Focus on impact: Emphasize how your designs improved user experiences or achieved business goals.

  • Keep it simple and updated: Regularly update your portfolio and ensure your portfolio itself is easy to navigate and visually appealing, reflecting good UX principles.

  • Include additional info: Feel free to incorporate additional details about your other work — photography, animations, etc. — ensuring they align cohesively with your overall branding strategy.

Explore sample portfolios and get an idea of what to include in your own.

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Tips for Creating a Great Portfolio

A man with a microphone points downward and says, "My portfolio!"

  • Showcase variety: Include projects from different domains or industries to demonstrate versatility.

  • Focus on impact: Emphasize how your designs improved user experiences or achieved business goals.

  • Keep it simple and updated: Regularly update your portfolio and ensure your portfolio itself is easy to navigate and visually appealing, reflecting good UX principles.

  • Include additional info: Feel free to incorporate additional details about your other work — photography, animations, etc. — ensuring they align cohesively with your overall branding strategy.

Explore sample portfolios and get an idea of what to include in your own.

Take Action

A cartoon film director shouts, "And action!"

Start creating your portfolio today!

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