Product Designer Portfolio Reviews: Tips from a Miro Recruiter and Head of Design

[@Emma4dfuture]

From this video, I can infer that a design leadership portfolio is different from a design portfolio. Thanks for opening my eyes. I am indeed grateful.

[@ArtifexonResearch]

This is what I love every time. The c.v needs to be like like er yeah a link for a portfolio and and er yeah clear. 0 out 10 for being helpful as per. Basically these candidates worked at great companies before and these people from big companies won’t give you a chance until you get your foot in the door somewhere else. Go make a ‘fun and awesome’ looking portfolio. Means nothing.

[@siddharthmehta7282]

This video was so helpful! Content like this should be shared by other companies too! Super inspiring. Thank you Team Miro!

[@lifeatmiro]

We love that you found it useful! There's more great content like this coming up 👀

[@Bloosworld24]

I would like to add a point here that presentation of conceptual craft design and hierarchical methodology is the best way to convey the insights and depth of a product which helps everyone understand it very quickly and saves you alot of time and thus feeds your company to keep prosper.

[@nomnompress]

As a growing designer, good and honest content like this put my career in check and help me plan better. The amount value i got from this video cannot be weighed; so please accept my subscription, like and best wishes for the future. Just maybe, I'll work at Miro someday. Please keep up the good work 💛

[@lifeatmiro]

Thank you for the kind words, we're glad you found it helpful!

[@alimakhsan]

Please continue this video series. Insightful!

[@lifeatmiro]

Glad you found it useful!

[@edwardamaral6819]

These guys are most definitely creative leaders. POV is not important in product or UX design.

[@DawidTkoczPL]

Thank you for the video! I'll be sharing it with my Polish audience for sure 🫶 For junior designers, it's usually difficult to understand that mentioned general overview, easiness of use, and the first impression mean more than super detailed and long-form case studies. I'm glad you mentioned this topic here 😊

[@khushrav22]

Would have liked to see and gain more insight into the leadership portfolio

[@jitheshlm]

I find this video very insightful. Thanks for sharing and expecting more like this in future. Thank you Team Miro!

[@brianruizy]

Video was super engaging! Should do more more like this 🙌

[@AtomicPixels]

Sounds like I need to apply here 😊. I gave a bit of thought to Miro recently. Will be pinging with PixelPanda soon, stay tuned (19yrs in the trenches, took a 6 mo sabbatical to ‘fine tune’ my ML experience specific to prod design but back at it). Cheers for the insight, def aligned with how your team approaches these things but would love to dig in a bit deeper.

[@fmls8266]

Would be interesting to see aswell the porfolio of people who got an internship with you guys. Not all of us is a senior with an already estabilished portfolio :)

[@HonestlyHolistic]

Funnily enough, I tutor on Preply while studying design and I liked the design shown in this video much better than the new design they have now

[@taten_da]

Thank you both, that was so insightful. Hope to be part of such an amazing team one day, inspiring others the same way you are inspiring me.

[@naureenbokhari4048]

Thank you so much for posting this video. This was a very informative and insightful look at how recruiters and product leads review portfolios. It really cleared my head from other complex portfolios that take a lot of time to build and may not be that impactful. Really appreciated this video.

[@lifeatmiro]

So glad it was helpful!

[@astha5381]

I've been working as ui ux intern and this video is worth it ! very informative and well everyone loves to be at miro some day, including me.

[@M4rt1nX]

Thanks for this video, extremally valuable information that I will implement right away.

[@khushrav22]

Thank you. Really helpful insights 😊

[@lejlakratina8274]

Thank you for this insigthful feedback and the points that you've highlighted. It is definitely useful for all of us on the other side of application process 😊

[@lifeatmiro]

Thank you! We're glad you found it helpful.

[@edwardamaral6819]

Creative and playful because they put a star on it?

[@Abbyonice]

I’ve heard of companies talking about how difficult it is to find the right candidates, so it could be helpful to see from a job seekers point of view. Like you, job seekers don’t have time to read a lot of text. We’re applying for tens of jobs every day, so if a job posting has several paragraphs about how their company is a “Leader in the industry” and using vague business Jargon that any company can use, then I wouldn’t apply. I want to know right away what your company does, and what you need from your new potential employee. Long winded job postings like this give me the impression that the managers will also be vague and not be able to pin point what we’re doing as a team, or provide constructive feedback.

[@skaquabat87]

Thank you for this video! This is super helpful! I am not a current designer, but I'm hoping to break into the field. I am wondering what things I need to do to make my portfolio standout with no real experience.

[@JulioReguero]

Passion projects, personal projects, side projects, whatever it’s called today, try solving problems from the real world with design, and make a case study.

[@kosstya_7980]

Hey, thanks a lot, this video is the one I was looking for so long. Your honesty and sincerity encourages!) Please, do more such a content that contributes beginner designers become better!

[@lifeatmiro]

We will! There's lots of great content coming up!

[@smilefenn4813]

hey guys.. u guys are visual communicators... maybe use some images and videos to describe them talking

[@lifeatmiro]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@AtomicPixels]

Sorry, describe whom talking? Do you feel the descriptions of the portfolios and designs they showed lacked context or just the amount of imagery shown? Interested to hear deeper feedback around this. Cheers

[@jjustice2010]

Great video! Thanks! But speaking of accessibility, does a visitor to the portfolio have to sign up for Miro to view a Miro portfolio, or can anyone instantly access it?

[@AtomicPixels]

Going to challenge one point: In my design lead career I’ve been able to bring an unstoppable force to my designers through ⚡️ Lightning sessions (aka 1:1 design mentoring and exercises weekly with each designer until they rank up). I’d never formally admit this but I had two teams walk out and quit the moment I transitioned to a new role due to “leadership” revoking that level of hand to hand mentor precision. My point is I suppose, that I couldn’t have possibly been a ‘leader that creates more leaders’ having not been where they are. We really don’t need managers in this industry. PM’s are great for that. We need design lead design leaders so in tuned with their craft, they should be able to spot the slightest of potentials or mere reflections of a future “Employee version 3” in every interaction. My question is, how are you going to know which of these exist without proof of past of life from-cadet? It’s easy to mistake team success with lead success in massive FAANG envoys with infinite revenue pits. I find this to be the only demarcator for bonding lead success stories to truth in where that lead stands with lead *design* success stories.

[@loudboomboom]

Really appreciated this!

[@navidgh351]

its very helpful thanks for that make it more and more

[@Diego_Cabrera]

Are you guys also hiring frontend developers? If so I would love to know what you look for in your perfect candidate.

[@lifeatmiro]

Hi there! You can always check our open positions here: miro.com/careers/open-positions/

[@Someonelikefish]

Guys cmon, all you need to ascertain is: can this lad do a decent job with the tasks I have in the next 12 months pipeline? It’s as simple as that, you’re not marrying him/her.

[@baipai]

@lifeatmiro I have questions regarding the second portfolio. Are the pitch slides submitted during the application process, or are they for the presentation? And if they are meant for the application process, is this the only project submitted, or does it come with other work links?

[@femijohn]

good question

[@lifeatmiro]

Hi there, the portfolio is submitted as part of the application process, usually through a link to a website or an uploaded PDF. Along with the portfolio you'll also submit your resume and optional cover letter.

[@BrialMusic]

​@@lifeatmiro I think the question was meant to ask if they have multiple case studies or did they just submit the one?

[@deeproduza]

Love Lena Kul so much. being her mentee has really helped me achieve so much in my journey.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lifeatmiro]

We love to hear it!

[@warisk7980]

wow this video enlighten me.

[@vishalanand96]

love this, excited to see more of these videos 💛

[@lifeatmiro]

Thanks for watching, we're glad you found it helpful!

[@Sadman_sakib]

Why people locked their portfolio especially Product Designers? Most of the time I find their site are locked. Is that necessary?

[@lifeatmiro]

Hi there! Sometimes designers lock their sites as their portfolios contain confidential information about their clients or previous workplaces that can't be shared publicly. If you're interested in viewing a portfolio from a designer you admire, we'd suggest to reach out to them directly.

[@Sadman_sakib]

@@lifeatmiro Okay, thanks for the info 👍

[@ishitta7]

this is so helpful! thanks!

[@lifeatmiro]

You're so welcome!

[@unmanii]

Love this! The video embodies the nature of Miro, collaboration! Thank you for this:)

[@lifeatmiro]

Thank you so much!

[@unmanii]

@@lifeatmiro excited for next videos!

[@ayushkumarchandra]

It is really insightful, would really love more of these. It would be really helpful if you can provide their portfolio links in the description or in a pinned comment.

[@lifeatmiro]

Thanks for your feedback! We've added the portfolio links to the description box.

[@ruchirabiswas5445]

How to achieve that personalised branding for your website?

[@PsychoDude]

That's the job of the designer. Give your personality

[@traviswilds7018]

It's so lazy when hirers assume that your portfolio is a reflection of what you can do as a design professional--because they forget the strangeness of the hiring process, mistake themselves for the actual users you'll design for, and tend to have selfish expectations--like wanting to be entertained (ahem) and not wanting to do much reading. Summarizing past work and dealing with yourself and the anxiety of a job search is so different than being motivated by other people and other problems to solve, working as part of a team. And any recruiter worth their salt should know that interviewing well is at best a modest indicator of performing well in the job.

[@raJeshraOte14]

Really helpful! thanks!

[@lifeatmiro]

You're welcome!

[@rizkyarbie4764]

Thanks!

[@JulioReguero]

I passionately hate emojis. Such a turn off.

[@gaodi8506]

the sticker on the laptop 亡 means dead in Chinese...

[@edwardamaral6819]

Her comments are extremely biased being that she has already hired and likes these people.

[@BEXITER]

Look at how proud you are, clicking away to another resume, while that person had placed their whole hope in being chosen. It disgusts me. Work hard, good people, and liberate yourselves, become freelancers.

[@zma8080]

How will you get better as a designer without constructive criticism?

[@Ianmundo]

“their whole hope” how do you know that? many people don’t want to work freelance, they want to join a company. This is simply an insight into how a hiring manager thinks, one which seems perfectly reasonable

[@JulioReguero]

Work smart, not hard.

[@Slava-om1sz]

Liberate yourselves from having to improve in face of competition? Yeah do that and make space for designers with real character

[@Someonelikefish]

Also interesting that a childish style is being branded as FUN 😂😂

[@iamwoke1945]

Damn can these designers be any worse?