Best Practices

UX Portfolio Best Practices

• Personal Branding

• “First impression you make”
• Demonstrate uniqueness
• Show personality and skills intersection

• Portfolio Storytelling

• Structure Components:
  • Beginning: Design problem intro
  • Middle: Process documentation

    User research Sketches Wireframes

  • End: Final design and endorsements

• Content Guidelines

• Case Studies Focus
  • Show full design process
  • Include:

    Project duration/name Your role/contributions Research conducted Final solutions Key learnings

  • Avoid sharing proprietary info
• Project Diversity
  • “3-6 projects showing range”
  • Different design talents
  • Minimal text descriptions
  • “Let work speak for itself”

• Technical Considerations

• Navigation
  • Simple and intuitive
  • Homepage always accessible
  • Easy contact page access
• Responsive Design
  • Works on all devices
  • Test across platforms
• Customization
  • Beyond basic templates
  • Own domain name
  • Personal content

The portfolio serves as a comprehensive showcase of UX design abilities through carefully crafted case studies and personal branding. Success comes from regular updates, thorough testing, and maintaining a balance between professional presentation and unique personal style.