Portfolio Feedback with

Having a good portfolio on hand is key for any designer in the job market. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an impressive portfolio that presenty your experience to future potential employers is always good to have.

In this session, a mentor with design and hiring experience will go over your portfolio and give you actionable points on how to improve it. You will be able to follow along and make these changes right away, hopefully leaving you with a top-notch portfolio at the end of the sessions.

Your portfolio is a business case for hiring you. A great portfolio proves that you have the skills, credibility & capabilities that a company is looking for.

But let’s be clear, there are two portfolios - the one that gets you an interview, and the one that you will present to a hiring manager and their team. Optimizing for the correct situation and telling a strong story will make all the difference in moving forward through the interview process.

I’ve interviewed and hired a lot of UX designers, researchers, and writers, and that means I’ve seen a lot of portfolios. Some were good, many weren’t. I want to help you take yours from good to great.

In this in-depth portfolio review session we’ll discuss:

1. How to optimize for the role you’re applying to
2. The projects and skills that your portfolio should showcase
3. How a recruiter/hiring manager would review your portfolio
4. Content, delivery, story-telling, impact
5. A concrete list of changes to make