Director of Design Reviews Aspiring Designer's UX Case Study | Expert Analysis

In this thought-provoking video, I take on a unique challenge by reviewing a UX case study of an aspiring designer. Join me as I delve into this fascinating project, providing valuable insights and constructive feedback to help the candidate elevate their design skills.
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As a design industry leader, I'll be sharing my expertise and knowledge, highlighting what works well in the case study and suggesting essential changes that can make all the difference. Together, we'll explore the candidate's thought process, problem-solving abilities, and design execution in-depth.
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[@godsaver_8]

this is by far the best video you have put out in a long time sapta, great video, so much cool and valuable insight from this, do more of these, this is where you can impart a lot of subtle but important learnings to your audience, do more of these.

[@akashrn325]

32:54 feels like he meant MVP as Most Valuable Player (shown in games usually) to show this was the most important screen but in Product Design MVP is Minimum Viable Product which is not what he wanted to mean. Unfortunately your use of lingo can mean something else to a recruiter so gotta be careful of that. Kudos on the Case Study though and an interesting video🙌

[@Tilak19s]

I feel that login should be essential only after an user go through the entire app . The reason being users are unsure of the territory's that they exploring . Users will be hesitant to share their credentials even before exploring the app . It also makes user to forcefully enter their details for nothing . I feel that user drop off rate will be more even before they are in landing page.

[@DhirajKyawal]

These are the most useful videos of all for newbies and intermediates, you gotta do more of these, Saptarshi!

[@ayushkumarchandra]

Such a great video, after such a long time. We would definitely love more of these. Appreciate the fact that you reviewed it mostly for UX and not for UI or any other subjective design opinions.

[@kvaibz1147]

5 mins into the video. PLEASE DO MORE OF SUCH!!!! JUST PURELY A GEM!!!

[@zquad5513]

We need more protfolio review videos like this in the future absolutely loved this one

[@RahulVerma-uq5mr]

We want more Portfolio review by you Sapta and thanks for your efforts for reviewing portfolio.

[@azamanwar7432]

Kudos to the guy who stepped up to get his work reviewed from India's Design gem, Sapta. And that too publicly, on youtube. I hope it skyrockets your growth

[@amitbajracharya]

This is amazing, Very detailed. Always good to see your videos :)

[@lakshitasharma473]

Please add more reviews like these. This was really informative.

[@Sumit_Bhise]

Loved this video, Sapta! More case study and portfolio videos, please.

[@DipnaRajesh]

This kind of review is Gold...really so insightful with such detailed info ...especially for an aspiring UIUX designer like me...Thanks a ton. Looking forward for more such reviews from leaders of design like you !! Regarding your question about login details,for this context ofcourse letting the users know about the app would be preferred before loggin in.

[@TheDesignCorner]

This video is so helpful. Got a lot of feedback on my case study by watching this video🙃 Would love to see more such reviews from you:)

[@kayforkim]

This video was so insightful, definitely need more like these.

[@Raja-zb8qp]

More such case study reviews needed 😅 Infact would love to see one every week :p if it's viable

[@akanshasdiary]

Yesss Sapta! You should do one every week. Had great fun and great takeaways from this one :)

[@ananths8968]

Great portfolio review I have ever seen. Thankyou Saptarshi. Do more like this

[@someone-kt8us]

so so helpful! we need more such content please

[@priyanshukunwar]

So much learning from this video. Keep making these case study reviews.

[@arunkumarrathod5514]

Great video 🙌 please do more of these it would help me a lot

[@Auriooo]

Been waiting for this!!!🎉

[@themohdtaib]

I usually dont comment but your video made me to do this comment, such a informative and so useful video for a beginner like me.... Thank you so much! (You are getting one more subscriber 😉)

[@parijatdas4925]

We want more case study reviews like this.

[@santhoshsubramanian1579]

please do more videos like this. really informative and helpful

[@worldstop2337]

MVP also means, Most valuable player. I guess that's the presenter meant at 33:45 , Also when you googled it first time, It did say Most valuable player. You can check if you want to .

[@anuranmukherjee9022]

Yeah, it makes sense to give the users a chance to explore the contents of the app before Signing In.

[@saadbaig1132]

Amazing, Plz dont stop this series

[@SAGE1991]

O captain my captain. This is (1000) x So Good. I got to learn so much from this. I want more UX Case studies like these. Thanks. Cheers

[@designchimp]

Learnt a lot from this, would love to see similar videos.

[@mai3.p]

I'm currrently working on my portfolio and I'm almost done with the first case study. This video has given me a lot of action items to improve it by at least 50x. Thanks for doing this! :)

[@adityakothari5595]

update please?

[@mai3.p]

@@adityakothari5595 well, I did make some changes after watching this video. I have a job now, but I didn't have to show it, just had to work on a week-long take-home design assignment. So I don't have much feedback to share.

[@vidushigupta4180]

Packed with insights. Loved this video.

[@sachinnegi2924]

Very informative video. I'll make sure to keep these things in mind while making case studies.

[@smitadessai7733]

This was awesome review and detailed. You have patiently read it all but i don't think actual recruiter will read all those para :) I would like to see how to review a portfolio of a senior ux designer :) I liked the fact that you mentioned, UX of UX portfolio should be thought of. Nowadays, i think ux recruiters expect storytelling and instead of flowcharts they want to see storyboarding stuff. Main point is "how" users get onboarded to this app, and "why" they get onboarded is fine and covered in this case study. One more point is many a times recruiters want to see case studies similar to their product/company or related it and its tough for people to keep creating hypothetical case studies every time they apply somewhere new. Then it becomes difficult for people to land an interview too (forget about getting selected). This problem is widely faced be it junior designer or seniors. You should definitely do a video on this :) We always appreciate your work! Keep educating! ✌

[@Hamza-wj6jx]

Thanks alot for this valueable content!

[@azamanwar7432]

This is what we need.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@maxxtime1720]

Need more video like this

[@MrGAURAANGPANT]

Laying out listing in a vertical scroll facilitates faster scanning. While horizontal scanning works best when we want users to slow down and compare things .

[@piyushjain4191]

Very Informative video.....Need more such videos 🔥🔥

[@yashsharma1080]

Was waiting for this 🙏

[@jayshriekhande1119]

This is so helpful video. Thanks I think without exploring anything about the app, showing the login page at first will be frustrating for the user & the user might leave the app instead let the user explore the app first & then ask to log in while booking or purchasing where the app needs data to do the next action.

[@snehalghaar5075]

As an user who is just trying to explore the app, I wouldn't like to give my information at the very first place. I might close the app and look out for other app which will not put a condition to sign up in order to proceed. Good aesthetics and promising apps are always acknowledged by users & they will surely sign up for that app❤

[@adityasshukla]

Assuming one does everything right, a user survey, a user flow, few screens and a basic prototype is all that you need to send your application for a PD-1 role? What deliverables are expected from someone who's applying for a full-time role?

[@tiyzhanewilliamson4159]

Could you explain what would be the best way to present a user flow in a case study, that would be easily digestible for the reader? Also, how would you present a summary of surgery or research results

[@kamransiddiqui1125]

Such an insightful and great video Sapta. Would love to see more similar videos.

[@saptarshipr]

If all goes well, you will get to see a new video every week :)

[@Ryuzakii10]

Very Helpful ❤

[@tusharbhatotia761]

Hello Sapta, I wanted to appreciate your hardwork for this video which helped a lot. But, I have a question regarding the 'User flow', as you mentioned that we should try to make it easy for the readers and adding user flow diagram is not the best way, then what and how should we add the user flow in our case study? Also, I would love to mention my opinion on the user flow that you mentioned, according to me, I think it's a big flaw to not let the user enter the app without logging in, a possible case of 'Dark patterns'.

[@FunnyVideos-cj8gk]

This is the best!

[@HrishikeshBothe]

Please review more portfolio

[@nayansixnine]

Please review more

[@saadbaig1132]

and I am seeing you are liking the comments live

[@Studio-sapana]

As per my opinion, Log in at the initial stage is not necessary because I would not like to share all my personal details without going through the app and make sure whether, I would like to continue with it or not? let me correct if I am wrong. Thanks!

[@prathamrasal8994]

I think for this app concept the login shouldn't be the first thing for the user to do. Let the user browse the app so that he gets an idea of it and whenever someone gets on an attend/host event CTA at that time ask for a login. What do you think Sir?

[@hrsd4ror4]

I think on the part of login we should take the same approach as what Clubhouse did.

[@ganesh_ucee]

I would actually let the user to navigate the app without the login because maybe he can have play area or experience the app firsthand and then we nudge him to login if he goes for the hosting or maybe be based on the time count after some 30seconds we can nudge him to login/signup. But it's again it's always based on the business constraint (if they reduce the no. of drop of logins ig), he might have thought this.

[@dekaofficialmlbb]

I would like to keep an option like login as a guest

[@sagarsingh5571]

22 22:12 hey, I understand your point that interviewer might ask the question why he had made horizontal scrolling but from my understanding there could be many answers for this question e.g he might have thought that this is the best way to show options, or he might have thought that users usually scroll horizontally more than vertically. What could be a good answer for this question I would love to know your thought I will wait for an answer

[@rupeshgosain3522]

I am 10 mins in the video and I can tell Sapta wouldn't have sat to read every word written in the case study and would have looked for something else. I believe he has done for the sakes of us aspirers so that we can have a better understanding and write quality case studies with quality solution. Thanks Sapta for this long form video and specially for the time you reviewed it. Q- When you say PD- 1(entry level), should we assume its a full time role without any hands on design experience? Is there a market for such? Also, would love to see future video on the interview part if the case studies go through selections. What could one do to prepare themselves and how to navigate the interview or interviews in an effective way.

[@rupeshgosain3522]

This review is UX copy 101 in the easiest form.

[@sanjanasandeep5023]

An interesting app would've been if it was an app catering to only people hosting dinners (supper clubs etc) or attending food related events at diff places.

[@AJS238]

I will provide more to login from phone number. I will let the user to open app without but not allow to perform certain task without login.

[@sahilc.design]

34:10 may be he meant it most valuable player

[@faizanmadakiya6104]

The appropriate term would be USP I guess

[@mai3.p]

Yeah, he meant that by MVP but in this context it means "Minimum Viable Product", so maybe USP would have been a better option; or maybe the full form could have been there in parentheses.

[@sumeet3773]

Man its so fing hard to crack a ux design job. I am thinking of doing MBA and settle for a less paying job

[@aj-lan284]

One video on SALARY! from FRESHER to 20 YEAR+ 📈

[@charishmabudankayala6949]

The decision of requiring a login before accessing the app is heavily driven by business considerations. It hinges on business objectives, much like the distinct approaches taken by Netflix and Amazon Prime. In my view, for an app unfamiliar to users, offering initial access to explore before requiring a login is a more user-friendly approach.

[@nihalchakrawarti8646]

Totally agree. It depends on the type of business and who their target audience is.

[@sk09878]

Can you review mine..How to submit for this sapta?

[@Arpi1996gv]

I think the writer meant to say most valuable player instead of minimum viable product .just my thoughths😊

[@nitingaur975]

Hey everyone. Usne USP ki jagah MVP likh dia... 🤣

[@NoorAlam-kv7sv]

Ahaha saw that cmmnt on LinkedIn 😅

[@sahilpednekar1774]

feels like a weak use of the bumble branding

[@saadbaig1132]

I am a self taught product designer, I have talked to you over insta as well ( if you remember That I had craeted a Sample work shop creative and added to my story but it led to misunderstanding ) over this we had talked