Build a UX Design Portfolio
12 weeks · 3 milestones
Create 5 case studies documenting design process from brief to shipped product.
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A UX portfolio is only credible when it shows the full process from a real problem to a tested solution. Complete two case studies that each contain all four stages: user research (at least 3 interviews or a comparable observation method), synthesis (identified patterns or insights driving the design), wireframes or prototypes iterated from feedback, and usability testing with at least 3 participants. The case studies should address different problem types to demonstrate range. Real projects (volunteer work, student briefs, redesign challenges) are all valid; speculative redesigns of famous apps without user research do not meet the standard.
Proof required
Share a document or link containing both case studies, each with: (1) a one-paragraph problem framing, (2) a summary of at least 3 user research sessions including recruitment method and key findings, (3) at least one iteration showing how feedback changed the design, and (4) a usability test summary showing what worked and what you changed as a result.
What gets checked
- Both case studies include real user research — 'I interviewed 3 users' with no details about who, how they were recruited, or what they said does not demonstrate a research process
- At least one clear iteration is documented in each case study: a design decision that changed because of feedback, with before and after shown
- Usability test results include at least one finding that was negative or surprising — a test where everything worked perfectly is usually a test where the tasks were too easy or the participants were too polite