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Crafting Your UX Portfolio
Crafting Your UX Portfolio
A weekend guide to getting it done. A short series of posts, taking you through the portfolio process. Start here at the table of contents.
Brittany Mederos
Dec 25, 2015
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Making the switch from graphic to UX/UI design
Making the switch from graphic to UX/UI design
Today I met a graphic designer looking to make the switch to “UI/UX design.” They certainly weren’t the first, nor will they be the last…
Paul Mederos
May 28, 2015
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Inspirational UX Design Portfolios
Inspirational UX Design Portfolios
A curated list of design portfolios that will guide you in making yours.
Brittany Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Connect with people, not companies
Connect with people, not companies
When you’re happy with your portfolio, it’s time to reach out to the people and companies you’re looking to work with.
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
The interview process
The interview process
What should you expect during the UX interview process? How do you prepare for it?
Brittany Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Dealing with design recruiters
Dealing with design recruiters
How do you help recruiters understand what they are looking for, and how you fit (or don’t fit)? And the benefit of staffing companies.
Brittany Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Designing a resume for a UX career
Designing a resume for a UX career
As a designer, do you need a resume, or is a portfolio enough?
Brittany Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Getting your work online
Getting your work online
The eternal struggle for a design portfolio: do I build it myself, or is it ok using some sort of template? What does it say about me?
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Case Studies: Retrospective & lessons learned
Case Studies: Retrospective & lessons learned
Reflecting on lessons learned is a core piece of your design case study. Here’s how to write about it.
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Design process story for your case study
Design process story for your case study
Sharing your design process is perhaps the most important part of a design case study. Outline, frame, and write with clarity w/ these tips…
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Navigating NDA’s when publishing your UX portfolio
Navigating NDA’s when publishing your UX portfolio
Can you still show it off, even privately? How do you ask for permission?
Brittany Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Pretty pictures aren’t everything
Pretty pictures aren’t everything
Your design portfolio needs to be much more then just a bunch of pretty pictures.
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Curate your UX portfolio work
Curate your UX portfolio work
How many projects do you need to show? What if you don’t have a lot of “professional” experience?
Brittany Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Introduction — Crafting Your UX Portfolio
Introduction — Crafting Your UX Portfolio
Who this guide is for, why it exists, how to use it, and the 30-second whirlwind tour.
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Finding culture fit
Finding culture fit
Before you start working on your portfolio (e.g. looking for the next gig) you need to identify what you’re looking for.
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Think of skills, not titles
Think of skills, not titles
Titles and roles mean different things to different people. When presenting yourself, how do you talk about yourself so people “get it”?
Paul Mederos
Dec 22, 2015
Crafting your design portfolio, a story.
Crafting your design portfolio, a story.
Brittany and I are launching a guide to help interaction designers put their best foot forward on their portfolios. It’s not complete, but…
Paul Mederos
Aug 12, 2015
Top prototyping tools for interaction designers
Top prototyping tools for interaction designers
As an interaction designer, I need a prototyping tool that helps bring my designs to life.
Brittany Mederos
May 30, 2015
The Foundation of a Great UX Portfolio
The Foundation of a Great UX Portfolio
In the past year I’ve reviewed over a hundred portfolios, mostly for “Visual Design” and “Interaction Design” positions on my team. After…
Brittany Mederos
May 30, 2015
Designing for the Growth mindset
Designing for the Growth mindset
Paul Mederos
Sep 25, 2013
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