UX / UI Design Portfolio Reviews (2022)

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What makes a great UX / UI portfolio? What can you do to level up your portfolio and land your dream job? In this video, a senior UX / UI designer reviews three student / junior portfolios, through the eyes of a hiring manager.
Thank you to everyone who submitted portfolios to us for review. Stay tuned for more portfolio reviews from CareerFoundry in the near future!
Check out the incredible portfolios submitted for this video:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Portfolio One:
Liana Rego - CareerFoundry Student
lianarego.github.io/Paper-Pla...
10:52 Portfolio Two:
Gian Marco Macchinone - UX Design Student
gmacchione.com/
22:53 Portfolio Three:
Bridget Wu - CareerFoundry Graduate / Junior Designer
www.bridgetwu.com/
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@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

What UX / UI Portfolio best practices can you share? Are you building your first UX / UI portfolio? Let us know if you have any portfolio related questions in the comments!

@Maxcollz 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to share my folio as well and your feed back on it

@Ultimism_ Жыл бұрын

would you be able to give a review of my portfolio?

@akpurukugodstime42 Жыл бұрын

Would it be advisable for a UiUx designer to group their portfolio into two aspect, jobs focused on UI and Jobs focused on ux, would that make sense or isn't quite much of a good practice?

@masterloot 11 ай бұрын

It's who you know , not what you know.

@madebyymira 2 жыл бұрын

as a ux design intern, this was super insightful. making my portfolio was one of the most challenging and time consuming parts of the recruitment process, and you gave a ton of tips that definitely helped me be successful. cant wait to see more!

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are very glad to hear you found this video informative and helpful. Here are a couple of our blog articles about UX portfolios that could also be useful: - careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-design-portfolio-tips/ - careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-portfolio-examples-inspiration/

@AnastasiaSound 2 жыл бұрын

This is so useful! I am working on putting together my UX Design portfolio and seeing how a hiring manager looks at portfolios helps me get a better sense of what info to include. Thank you!!

@jwmcneelyIII Жыл бұрын

I've been doing UX research and design for years, and this was really helpful to make my portfolio much better. Thanks so much!

@NailsByE Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've looked at portfolios on google, but never really knew what to look for to create a outstanding resume. The visuals and following along with your curser was so helpful. I'm more prepared to began my portfolio, thank you!

@cp3onmtv963 2 жыл бұрын

Would be great if you guys made a video on how to do relevant mock projects. Considering it’s “not real”, how do you get/do user testing etc. How to do unprompted redesign for established business’ without being pretentious (seeing as you have no data to prove it needs a redesign). Picking projects / what to actually put in your portfolio is the hardest part!

@jenniferperez5165 Жыл бұрын

Yes PLEASE this is my biggest struggle right now. I second this.

@cp3onmtv963 Жыл бұрын

@@jenniferperez5165 I was able to land a position with mock projects btw!! I picked topics I was really familiar with or apps that needed a serious upgrade. I also have 10 years of previous design experience though. If you’re serious then just keep pushing, but if youre only doing this because of the “make 100k” videos, you may not get very far - especially with all the tech layoffs. The market is swamped now and most places will want experience. 💫

@solnur Жыл бұрын

This was such an insightful video! Loved all the tips and suggestions!!

@motivatemysoul4417 2 жыл бұрын

The smile and very simple way of presenting is excellent. I am a UI/UX designer and I am learning every day.

@raghadalqahtani7338 7 ай бұрын

You really made me understand what market needs, thank you so much. More of this please

@achonuyoung856 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your explanations on ui ux designs layout and I really like your work well done interviewing manager.

@willa.9261 Жыл бұрын

"What am I going to change about my portfolio," you ask? Almost everything. Haha. I haven't touched it in years and needed this great refresher as I step back into the market. Your feedback and comments match what I've heard other hiring managers say about what they're looking for. It'll be good to to back and hone my portfolio down to the essentials. Thank you!

@MaxwellGravelle 2 жыл бұрын

Great analysis and tips in this video. I can't wait to start making my portfolio

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maxwell! We're glad you found this video helpful and we wish you the best of luck with your own portfolio. Stay tuned for another Portfolio Reviews video coming soon!

@MistaSmith 2 жыл бұрын

I would conclude that many profiles, probably not just these three, focus too much on the UI and could use more User Research details. Thanks for a look into a hiring manager's brain.

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great point! Thanks for watching, hopefully you found this video helpful!

@aiwoor Жыл бұрын

User research is easier when you are doing a job, but when you are a beginner or starting from ground zero then its not that viable, specially when you are making up projects for your portfolio

@AndrewOnTestingCars 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Great tips!

@kalsariyakrupa 2 жыл бұрын

As a UI/UX designer this video is very helpful.

@Maxcollz 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man i love the Celebration 🎉 blow effect in background thats so cool

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Durrab, we'll pass that on to our editor!

@heldersamuel8819 Жыл бұрын

very enlightening, thanks!

@samiharahman394 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do PLEASE PLEASE do a video just for a Visual Designer Portfolio? There's a ton of UX portfolio reviews out there, but not much of UI / Visual design :(

@nested9301 2 жыл бұрын

there is a channel called DesignCourse check it out it's freaking awesome

@chiandet 2 жыл бұрын

@@nested9301 That guy is a youtuber with no credentials that would justfiy a portfolio review. Even his UI content is super surface level stuff that isn't even Jr level work.

@yan.valerie 2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely changing my landing page after watching this!

@jattism2 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of great knowledge and feedback!!

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@NBDesign 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute favorite video so far

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@sasmitamohapatra6582 2 жыл бұрын

The best information to get ready to work on eye catching portfolio.

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it useful! Good luck with your portfolio!

@alinazhou1365 Жыл бұрын

wow, making a portfolio is much easier than I thought, I have all the elements needed, and it seems I only need to combine them in a clear way

@HELIOSsanta 7 ай бұрын

OMG You did a great job darling keep shining thanks so much🙏🙏🙏 We love you so much .

@anagner7 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting... the first portfolio makes me to close the screen as soon as I see the movement. I felt it was a very "child" feeling. But... in the end... taste is taste!

@iamthomasogun Жыл бұрын

Very insightful

@hellomohin Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, its really helpfull.

@henryho952 Жыл бұрын

as a full stack developer, this will help me to improve more my portfolio.

@amichubby1 2 жыл бұрын

Good pretty hirer manager .. you're a better version of HR talent acquisition in my past 30+ years .. well done !!

@isgalida 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, nice explanation! Thanks tons! Would you kindly post a video about how much of a Figma community duplicate file we should change in order to make it look original i.e. "ours" rather than "a copy paste" (definitely considering the license and say it says you can change it completely and publish freely). You may mention "start with typography, colors, etc." What would be your tips and tricks in working with Figma community files. Thanks in advance.

@Thatnerdyfella Жыл бұрын

I’ve always been interested in UX and UI work. I just started the Google UX Designer Certification but while watching this I’ve decided to make a plan, or goal rather, to have at least 3-4 projects per job role. So in total have 9 to 12 projects as a whole. So if I’m applying for a more UX designer role I will have 3-4 projects ready to showcase.

@taliastree3590 9 ай бұрын

How are you liking the Google training so far?

@Finatoysanimals Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you

@careerfoundry Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@almudenadenoriega600 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you very much! I'm making right now my first UI/UX portfolio (I have 15 years of experience as a graphic and visual designer trying to change to UX/UI world :)). I know I'm going dedicate hours to this and I have a question… ¿How can I change or adapt the words or the examples in my portfolio for each job application? May be it’s a silly question but I’m really not sure how could I do this. I’ve seen that you have made three big portfolios’s block: UX version / UI version and UX/UI version… ¿Do you suggest to do three separate websites for this three versions? Thank you very very much for all the outreach work you are doing!!!!! You are helping us a lot

@florancevanrinkhuyzen1629 Жыл бұрын

I often hear the advise that portfolios and resumes need to be tailored to the company or person receiving them. While I totally understand this advice and think it's valuable I do struggle to see how I would be able to tailor my online portfolio? If I'm applying for many (potentially different) jobs I'm not able to to tailor my portfolio as if I keep changing my website I can't be sure that the person I've tailored it to is viewing the correct version before I change it and tailor it to another. Super keen to hear how it would be possible to tailor an online portfolio? Thanks and love the video!

@wardahkay2744 Жыл бұрын

I had the same question but it seems like you didn't get an answer for it yet :( I am guessing, to have a portfolio you could tailor for every job it would have to be offline. Updating the website for each job application would be madness >_

@hughamogus Жыл бұрын

You can have three slightly different portfolios, one tailored to UI, one to UX, one to UI/UX.

@Juststudiothings Жыл бұрын

This is such a good question

@alejandrag3134 2 жыл бұрын

Super wise, thank u!

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you found it informative!

@hinag1821 2 жыл бұрын

helpful information for every designer,👍

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found this video helpful!

@aliasgari1942 Жыл бұрын

Hi , it was super awesome , loved tons of great tips, but I have a question , What software can I use to make my portfolio similar to the examples?

@ManjinderSinghKainth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@yuchunchung 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful advice, thank you! Could you please share the UX researcher version of portfolio review?

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad to help! We'll keep that idea in-mind when planning future videos, thanks!

@Lucas-gr3yl Жыл бұрын

I love you attitude. I will love to have you next to me in a work environment!!! =) . Great video, thanks!. Will work on that!

@careerfoundry Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video!

@DipanshiGautam258 2 жыл бұрын

Good one 👍👍👍

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dipanshi!

@ManjinderSinghKainth 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Kunalalal Жыл бұрын

If I can smile like that while talking, I will hire myself

@danielschwiderski5051 Жыл бұрын

Great video! One thing, are you telling me that I should tailor my portfolio for each job that I am applying to? Seems a bit much no?

@paullucci 2 жыл бұрын

What am I going to change about my portfolio? Almost everything. Thanks for the help.

@if.rahlearns1018 Жыл бұрын

Did u? What's the update.

@paullucci Жыл бұрын

@@if.rahlearns1018 I removed some extraneous designs. A few good projects and being able to talk clearly about the process got me a new role doing UI design. I still don't love my portfolio though. I'll always keep working on/updating it.

@if.rahlearns1018 Жыл бұрын

@@paullucci congratulations for your new role. Wish u success man. Would you mind Sharing your portfolio link. If its Ok with you.

@davidcarter5329 2 жыл бұрын

Hello I was wondering should I put certificates I gained onto my portfolio website or save it solely for the CV?

@frankieroberson3398 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@careerfoundry Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@manuelamutiu3640 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dee, Thank you so much for your advices. I like your energy very much. I am wondering if you can give me a feedback regarding my portfolio( for a UX/UI designer). I am new in this field, and now I am in an internship program. I just graduated a Graphic Design and web Development program.

@brianmcconnell1817 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dee, I have a few questions. I was thinking of using some of my loves and passions in my job search. I’ve studied film at Ryerson university in Toronto, I’ve worked in and around the film business for most of my adult life, I’ve been a screenwriter and I’m a die hard cinephile. I feel that my understanding of film and TV along with my practical experience and education would be a great asset in my job hunt if I apply to film and TV productions companies. What do you think? Also I was contemplating creating a dual level portfolio. By this I mean that I would provide a certain level of information on myself and my projects, but I would also offer a way for the hiring manager to find more detailed information through a link. Thoughts? Thanks, Brian

@denniszenanywhere Жыл бұрын

How do I present my web design with movement or animation? Do I have to learn after effects or is there a quicker option?

@AphrosAnimation 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! How important do you think is it to make a mobile friendly portfolio? I struggle with making a compelling portfolio with a mobile-first approach

@Sandrica011BG Жыл бұрын

No need for that, portfolio is viewed on bigger screens 🙂

@Omnitrix8 2 жыл бұрын

The idea of UI/UX designs is so enticing. However in the job field, employers would rather hire individuals with years and years of experience.

@nytrek Жыл бұрын

I'm a little bit late to the party but I was wondering if it would be okay to use a project from a course that I enrolled in. During the course we copied a design from a website to learn how to reconstruct it. Is it okay to use that on my own portfolio?

@chiaza7735 2 жыл бұрын

OP seems like someone I'd die to work under

@nagarjunakv2070 Жыл бұрын

plz make a video on how to build a portfolio ?

@TolaFJB 6 ай бұрын

Hi guys! So I’m new in UX design and I’m looking to create a portfolio for myself, but then I’m 5 minutes into this video and what I’ve still not understood at this point in UX design is displaying works in your portfolio when you’re still trying to land your first job/ design role. This brings me to the question; are these projects (in the portfolio of an unemployed newbie) made up? I get that it’s a good way to display your UX skills and all of that but I really just need to know because I’m trying to land my first job as well and I’m wondering what’s supposed to be in my portfolio when I literally have no work experience except stuff that I’ve personally worked on on my own.

@neginmatin1819 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. that was amazing, but the first portfolio link does not work.

@ashleyh8352 Жыл бұрын

I'm about to embark on my UX Design journey and have experience as a Registered Nurse. I'm hoping to work for a health tech company. Do you have any advice on how to cater my portfolio to that field? Thanks!

@designthinkingwithgian 5 ай бұрын

Any company that purely wants a "UI Designer" is either highly mature and sophisticated...or doesn't understand design in the context of software, digital applications.

@consciouslycreatemagic3809 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video like steps to consider while making UI/UX portfolio pleaseeee.......

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

We can definitely create a video like this! In the meantime we have a blog with a number of portfolio articles listed on it. Check out these when looking to make a portfolio: - careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-design-portfolio-tips/ - careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-case-study/

@SaraswotiProduction 8 ай бұрын

Is it compulsory to have a bachelor degree to be hired as a UI designer or an experience of more than 3 years enough?

@girijanandi2541 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dee, Can you please let me know which are the tools an UX/UI designer must know?

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Sure, here are a couple of articles on our blog going in detail about the tools used most in the industry, have a look: - Essential Tools For UI Designers: bit.ly/3q9jNAg - 13 of the Best Tools for UX Designers: bit.ly/3F5mM0Y

@girijanandi2541 2 жыл бұрын

@@careerfoundry Thanks Dee for your prompt response. Your article will be a great help to me.

@user-rf8nd2fh3k Жыл бұрын

What platforms are you using to create your portfolio?

@hamilton7181 2 жыл бұрын

As a beginner looking to get into UX with an interest in eventually doing interaction design, what is the best program to learn on i.e. Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, etc.?

@Omnitrix8 2 жыл бұрын

They are equally good. None superseeds the other. It all depends on the software preference of the hiring company

@mediamechanic403 Жыл бұрын

So then what's the difference between UI and Graphic Design? Its pretty close imo

@badpotato Жыл бұрын

these are nice website.

@favourstephen647 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this video. i would like to have my portfolio reviewed, pls how can i get it to career foundry?

@careerfoundry Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the comment and request, we're not presently taking submissions for review, but it's something we'd like to explore in the near future so we'll keep the channel posted. Most likely any updates on this will come through our Community Tab - kzfaq.infocommunity

@chancelogan1535 2 жыл бұрын

Do you do portfolio reviews?

@anthonydinho3601 Жыл бұрын

Am a beginner to the field of ux/ui design, i wanna know if all ux/ui designers most know how to code

@DanielAlvarez-eu2qb Жыл бұрын

If I want to get into UX design do I have to code my portfolio?

@PivotGuardianDZ 2 жыл бұрын

I think I know why her name is Dee cause she's literally always :D

@anthonyakintola3832 2 жыл бұрын

Can you make a topic on creating a portfolio for a masters degree

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anthony, thanks for the suggestion, a master's degree in which field?

@anthonyakintola3832 2 жыл бұрын

@@careerfoundry really any ux or hci related course I am a visual communication Junior student but am going for masters in inclusive design and I noticed that schools want more works shown from my own research and I will be submitting my applications before I take a portfolio class

@einzelstein5291 Жыл бұрын

Is it still mandatory to have a PDF and application letter?

@toluadeboye3787 Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how the first person got the paper airplanes in their portfolio like that? I want to do something similar but with clouds.

@IrishKyokushin 9 ай бұрын

She was also a full stack developer so she probably made that with Html,CSS and JavaScript.

@renzo5311 2 жыл бұрын

I have no background experience with ux/ui and i am interested in self teaching myself towards this career. How can i start building projects for my portfolio? Can i just design websites and apps that i would like or do i have to be a freelancer in order to gain interest from an employer/company?

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Getting experience in the industry is always great when applying for jobs. However it's definitely not necessary for an entry-level position. A good place to start could be our free UX short course - bit.ly/UXDesignShortCourse1 You can also look up mock UX design problems and solve them yourself this way creating your portfolio overtime. Hope this helps!

@angelacheng7886 2 жыл бұрын

Do these appliers sand pdf or in link like behance

@polarbear8188 Жыл бұрын

i'm not sure about persona. do people really have goal "improve on composting food" probably they have in mind about that but i dont think its a goal. if its the goal she has, i guess she's not represent most user. so whats the point? not only that, "hardworkin, intelligent, friendly" who's gonna judge? himself? i can see we can use pain point. but not the whole user persona as a base of solving problem here. anyone can help?

@SaashahUX 10 ай бұрын

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@kadikerner 2 жыл бұрын

You say that need changes your portfolio, depending, on where you apply. But normally you apply to at least many places short time (it can take more than one month to have some answers) So, is it taht need to be every jobe, different portfolio? Its sounds too much. Give me just some tips on how to handle, when you really need look job, beginner (or semi beginner), and typically are they soo different job descriptions. You can not wait when every place answers you, you need to have at least 3-4 or even more options.

@cryptomane1 Жыл бұрын

Guys. I found website that has so many flaws in design, my resume 99% will be lost between others. But flaws they have even junior designer can see easily. (They used 12px low contrast text for the main text everywhere, for example) And I made a list of those flaws How to make them hire me, without showing all that issues they have? I am sure they can just use my research and then just say: oookay you don’t have enough skills

@NayoSays Жыл бұрын

Is it really necessary to do research when your gol as someone applying for a UX designing job is to find the solutions understanding the pain points already found by a research team and prototyping the solutions? I ask this because I'm good prototyping and finding solutions in general but I'm not interested in doing research. I'm interested in knowing the results/pain points of the research team, then finding solutions and prototyping.

@EurekaKatie Жыл бұрын

A ux designer is a researcher by definition. However, you could focus solely on UI design instead which is more of what you described.

@IUSTITA 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely suck at UX. It's very frustrating.

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Practice makes perfect! Just keep researching and practising, you'll get there! Any topics that you'd like us to cover specifically to help you improve?

@QueSad Жыл бұрын

*2021

@ambotngababoy Жыл бұрын

i am hearing-impaired, i wonder how much job opportunity in this field for people like me.

@degeneratemii9032 Жыл бұрын

Honestly this video was a bit confusing seems kinda silly to limit ones portfolio.

@goodgollymsmolly 2 жыл бұрын

So how do these people that haven't had a UX job get these projects for their porfolio?

@cp3onmtv963 2 жыл бұрын

They make them up. Look for small business in your city that have no or have sucky sites and offer to make/redesign them. Find a more popular business that has a poor site and redesign it, etc

@benzox9940 2 жыл бұрын

Think of a problem (digital product) that you think needs solving and apply the design process.

@ayobami2503 Жыл бұрын

Pls are all this created by figma

@user-df3qe9cb3c Жыл бұрын

This is very useful but what is wrong with teaching someone. It’s hard to get experience when no one wants to help and give experience to an individual

@lionsgarage Жыл бұрын

How do we know this field is not going to become like IT support where the work will be exported to people in poorer countries like India or Philippines and they will do the work for fraction of cost?

@deependuajish 2 жыл бұрын

This could've been a 15min video

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! We wanted to make it as long as it had to be in this instance, but we'll keep that in mind for future reviews!

@clarityofthought 2 жыл бұрын

ok so how do you even create a portfolio in the first place

@anthonyakintola3832 2 жыл бұрын

You can use any templates from stores Like Wix and squarespace or if you can code it yourself you can also create your own template from these sites but make sure to use same theme on each page

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Marco, thanks for the question, we have a number of great articles on this very topic over on our blog. You can check out: - careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-design-portfolio-tips/ - careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/best-free-ux-ui-portfolio-websites/ - careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-case-study/ For more insights on this area. Hope that helps!

@careerfoundry 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyakintola3832 Great tips! Thanks for your input!

@clarityofthought 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonyakintola3832 thank you

@cvzxxzcv Жыл бұрын

Junior stuff. No one who’s been in the industry awhile has a portfolio like this.

@howardzhang6391 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't watch the entire videos but most of the project you listed here isn't very strong.

@howardzhang6391 2 жыл бұрын

Especially for second project, I went over to his website. My first impression here is it is too long. There's user interview but I didn't see a connection between his prototype and the user interview. Usually a junior / middle level designer is required to use existing design systems. Focus on testing on the preference on Font, spacing, typography wouldn't be that necessary unless the goal is to make it a more visual appealing. For project 2, they do have a diagram but it's not very helpful cause as a person who isn't familiar with the app I wouldn't be able to grasp what this design is about and what the problem they want to solve. In the end, my take-away is the designer would love to improve the user experience visually by using purple-based illustration.

@hhycrjvebbbehehdhhsh1427 Жыл бұрын

Yeah bro dmn they are trash à Ux / Ui désigner that have à really bad désigned website hahhahahahahahahah