UX portfolio that got me a job at Zalando

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Chapters:
0:00 - My experience at Zalando
02:40 - My old portfolio
04:46 - Why this portfolio won't work now
05:30 - How I would improve it now
08:45 - Core principles of UX portfolios
10:24 - Conclusion
⬇️ Let me know what my next video should be about in the comments.

[@spritumn5713]

Hey Ines, thanks for sharing your insights. Can you make video on how to present a case study in portfolio rounds.

[@inesmir]

Great idea, will do!

[@webflowmastery5486]

Great video, Thanks for sharing the tips

[@inesmir]

happy to hear it was helpful!

[@ui_remi]

Thanks Inès, it was very helpful !

[@chachalily5655]

Yeah thats why you got the job because you've already worked for big companies. The problem with many UX designers right now is they don't have the privilege or opportunity to work in a big company. Your video doesn't help that much

[@inesmir]

well, I think I explained it in the disclamer, right? I can't like fake my portfolio and pretend I am junior when I am not :)

[@Self_Improvement-w3v]

Hello Ines Mir, Could you create a video on how to become a UI/UX designer with no experience or degree, starting from scratch? Thank you!

[@inesmir]

sure thing, will do!

[@mariliadantas7747]

Hi Inès, nice to meet you! Thank you for sharing these tips & tricks! :) Where do you think is the best website to publish portfolio nowadays? (Free and paid platforms) - Thank you

[@inesmir]

My go-to choice is Framer or Webflow (slightly more advanced) ;)

[@ssvr6]

Nice video and thanks! What would you use to create your animations?

[@inesmir]

Figma ;)

[@sullinair1189]

Hi Inès, Thank you for sharing these tips. I am curious about why would you write an article about your managerial experience instead of having it in your portfolio. I am job searching for junior positions, but I have team lead experience of 6 months (presently going on). So, I understand why you chose to separate it from your design experience, but why an article? What other options could I do to showcase my team lead experience?

[@inesmir]

Because as a manager, I have nothing to show in terms of deliverables. :) I am not working hands-on, and I am not a part of the development cycle, so the article format typically captures the managerial experience better.

[@justice1915]

Love ur name 😅 “Ines”

[@inesmir]

Me too :D

[@mariadolotova7969]

Isn't it a separate field of animation design? I guess it is called a UX motion design or something like this... Should any UX/UI designer be a motion specialist as well?

[@mariadolotova7969]

And yeah, thanks for the video😊

[@inesmir]

There is a separate field, but motion design is more about 3D animations for promotions and movies. Animating UI is totally the work of an interface designer ;)

[@mariadolotova7969]

@@inesmir no, no, I mean exactly all those hover effects, and so on, specifically a ux-motion thing...