BUILDING A PROFITABLE UI/ UX DESIGN PORTFOLIO THAT GETS YOU HIRED

If you love design and you are already working towards building your UI/UX design career, a very catchy and well structured portfolio might be just what you need to land that dream UI/UX design job.

A good design portfolio is way more than designs you’ve done for clients, your portfolio should include user research, user flows, wireframes, user stories, prototypes and other features you can use to tell a compelling story.

Your portfolio should not only showcase your skills, it should also be a reflection of an enjoyable user experience.

A great UI/ UX design portfolio should help the hiring manager answer the following questions:

• Do you create user-friendly designs?
• Do you solve problems with your designs?
• Does your design add value to products?
• Does your design help businesses grow?
• Does your design reflect your years of experience and work ethics?

Just like Frank Chimero once said; “People ignore design that ignores people.” To get the right job and attract hiring managers, your portfolio and designs should attract people. An attractive portfolio doesn’t mean complex designs because there is beauty in simplicity.

Here are 4 features that would make your UI/ UX design portfolio stand out;

• Landing page: a landing page in your portfolio is a big decider to help your prospective client/ employer know if they would reach out to you or not. Your portfolio’s landing page is a one stop shop for your employers to see your creative works. Your portfolio’s landing page should include clear and concise copies, call to actions and easy to read descriptions.
• Case studies: UI/ UX design case studies rely on excellent storytelling. The case studies are basically stories of design projects you have worked on. The case studies for your UI/ UX design portfolio should be visual and well curated to help your readers understand and follow through. Case studies speak better than resumes and cover letters because they show more about your work.
• Previous works: there is no better way to market yourself than to show a prospective client/ employer what you have done, what you can do and how you can do it better. Adding previous works especially your best works to your portfolio gives you an edge.
• Links to professional sites: adding links to professional sites helps clients put a face to the person they are looking to employ, it also helps display your credibility.

Lastly, don’t forget to keep updating your portfolio to show potential employers your new skills, qualifications and creativity.

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