The UX portfolio that got me HIRED

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@ericsin5566 4 ай бұрын

Agree with most points, but I'd say that working on your visual design going forward will be a huge benefit. As a hiring manager, it's a pretty competitive market right now and a lot of candidates get cut because they simply don't have the visual chops for the work. If you want to stand out (esp. for senior + roles), you want to ensure you have good visuals at the forefront.

@user-vk2ei5ze4y 2 ай бұрын

Hi, so I just got laid off as a junior designer and I worked at a very small company - where I had to work with a micromanaging boss very closely (basically daily). I am very confident about my design eye and design skills and I showed that a lot on my personal projects before i got this job. The issue is, the designs i created at this comapany weren't pretty. Like they look kinda ugly tbh. I always backed up my design decisions, but my boss was always like "No just do this and that" and I had to follow that. I'm afraid that recruiters and hiring managers might think my visual skills arent that great as they might prob check my latest projects (= the ones i worked on at that company) only. Would you mind giving me any advice on this, from Hiring Manager POV?? 😭 Thank you so much!

@deeptisharma2297 12 күн бұрын

@@user-vk2ei5ze4y hey! This is pretty common and you dont need stress out. The advice that I have gotten is to showcase the original work I did, but also give them a taste of what i would do if I had the creative freedom. The previous company I worked at had poor UI. I showed my process and workflows and also introduced the recruiters to what I was working with. But then I showed them my design skills by including visually appealing UI and the design system I created for it. This tells them 1) that you are good at design 2) that you can work your way around a design system.

@PatTheRipper 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for the advice. Seems like everyone wants at least two years of experience. But this is where being creative can really help. Finding a solution for every problem through creativity is exactly what UXUI is.

@StephenBau Ай бұрын

Hi Mimi, glad to see that our work together in Designlab has led you here, mentoring other people in the design process.

@mimimichi Ай бұрын

Hey Stephen! So nice to hear from you. Thank you so much for your mentoring in DesignLab. Hope you're doing well!

@StephenBau Ай бұрын

@@mimimichi My daughter turns 30 today! She and her family are here at our house, including her two young sons. So, we are celebrating her birthday and Christmas all at once. During the pandemic, I joined the Design Science Studio. Then my father-in-law died of COVID, so when I realized I would need to become executor of his estate, I brought my work as a mentor at DesignLab to a close to concentrate on this responsibility. That same year, I was also unceremoniously removed from my position as Chair of Web Communications for the Executive Board of the BC Chapter of the Graphic Designers of Canada, as they were in the process of rebranding as the accreditation body for the Design Professionals of Canada (DESCAN). Apparently, they did not like my proposal, a suggestion for a national participatory design project that goes beyond performative land acknowledgements: Deconstructing Economics and the Systems of Colonial Apartheid Nationalism in Canada (DESCAN). It’s a long story. You can read it on my Substack. So, I am going back to school to finish a degree. The path of a designer is never a straight line. For me, it is leading me back to art and writing. I would be curious if you could offer some feedback on a research project exploring a model for life-centered design. I have been working on an interface for navigating metaphysical gravity.

@acrxss 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Mimi, I am currently working on my portfolio to hopefully get a job soon. After months to a year of working as a freelancer.

@grantabel9825 3 күн бұрын

I'm a mixed white boy/filipino that did the blonde thing some years ago and I seriously don't feel like myself with my natural color anymore lol. Go blonde again; a.) you've got plenty of time to make sure it's the perfect blonde by summer time [always gotta figure in an extra coloring or two so that it gets aaaaall the way there], and b.) you make it look REAL good 💯

@unovaxan 9 күн бұрын

Lol I was fooled by the Discord sound effect that you used for your Tips when they come on screen. I was using discord at the time of viewing this video and I was like who's joining the voice chat? No one's here. Nice tips by the way. I'm working on my portfolio and these are some great pointers.

@mimimichi 8 күн бұрын

Haha wait I had no idea that was a discord sound, I don’t use discord but good to know! That must’ve been confusing, my b. Sweet, glad it helped!

@Just_PureContent 3 ай бұрын

I don’t even have a portfolio yet, my Behance profile got me my first Product Design job 2 months ago

@mimimichi 3 ай бұрын

Woah that’s pretty cool!

@thekristaleffect 18 күн бұрын

Can I see it as well :)

@chloeg.6703 15 күн бұрын

I am so thankful that this provides a clear layout for different processes that you went through for each project! I have been concerned about making a portfolio because I have had to sign an NDA for a lot of the more in-depth work I have done and currently doing such as animation and developing the websites logo, and figma designs with user testing. Is there a way to showcase this work that I have gained most of my experience with even with restraints of an NDA?

@DonCapalot01 3 ай бұрын

This video was everything❤ really enjoyed the video and your energy!!! Thank you Mimi💯

@ilsldfjgeort 6 күн бұрын

Can you please tell me what I should make different in my portfolio if I am interested more in UI design and not UX design?

@laurenmurphy2453 Ай бұрын

Hi! What bootcamp were you apart of? Because I am interested in UX/UI design but I feel like I cannot really make a portfolio since my classes in school do not specialize in design like that. So I need to find a way to be able to build a portfolio. Do you have any advice?

@mimimichi Ай бұрын

Hi! I was in UX Academy from DesignLab, which you can check out here: designlab.com/ux-academy?discount=AFF100 but I will say they don't have a portfolio-only course. They do help you with your portfolio, but it's folded into the entire UX learning program. If you only need portfolio help, then I would check out some other youtube videos like @alienacai's kzbin.info/www/bejne/o57Kqaamop59jdU. Hope that helps!