Master Your UX Portfolio

Build a stronger UX portfolio

We'll show you what hiring managers are looking for and how to make a successful portfolio.

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Dan Miloch

UX Designer at Sunfire

This course gave me the structured approach I needed to climb out of my "portfolio coming soon" stage. It's filled with bite-size, actionable steps that help remove the mystery and make getting started feel doable. Give it a try if you're ready to stop agonizing about your portfolio and start making it.

Too many designers don't feel confident in their portfolio

They don't know where to start, what to include, or how to present their work. This course is meant to fix that.

Learn what managers are looking for

We'll show you the specific set of criteria hiring managers use when reviewing portfolios.

Know exactly what to include and why

No more wondering if what you have is the right thing, or too much, or not enough.

Apply for jobs with confidence

Go into the job hunt knowing you're in the best possible position to secure interviews.

Build your portfolio from scratch

Learn the practical skills you'll need to make a successful portfolio in four in-depth lessons, complete with examples and action items.

Module 1

Understanding the role of a portfolio

We discuss the real audience of your portfolio and how you can confidently present your work and experience.

  • What is a portfolio?
  • The real audience of your portfolio
  • Who needs a portfolio?
  • Exercise: Plan for your audience

Module 2

Preparing your portfolio content

We break down the ins and outs of great case studies and how they can be written to appeal to your audience.

  • Picking the right projects
  • Handling private, unreleased, or negative projects
  • Finding projects
  • Exercise: Brainstorming projects

Module 3

Writing case studies

We lay out some ground rules for picking your best projects, and how to find better ones if you feel your portfolio is lacking.

  • Start with the end in mind
  • The case study body
  • How to make a case study scannable
  • Case study examples
  • Exercise: Case study outlines

Module 4

Designing your portfolio

We look at different ways of creating a portfolio, what to focus on, and what to ignore when considering how your portfolio should be created.

  • Websites vs PDFs
  • How to create your own website
  • Creating a compelling homepage
  • Visual design
  • Exercise: Design your portfolio

Module 2

Preparing your portfolio content

We break down the ins and outs of great case studies and how they can be written to appeal to your audience.

  • Picking the right projects
  • Handling private, unreleased, or negative projects
  • Finding projects
  • Exercise: Brainstorming projects

Module 4

Designing your portfolio

We look at different ways of creating a portfolio, what to focus on, and what to ignore when considering how your portfolio should be created.

  • Websites vs PDFs
  • How to create your own website
  • Creating a compelling homepage
  • Visual design
  • Exercise: Design your portfolio

... plus some nifty bonuses

Our carefully-crafted bonus materials will help you understand and easily apply the principles.

Available on all tiers

Notion Workbook

Both tiers comes with a Notion workbook that gives you a handy way to keep track of and complete all the activities in the course.

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Premium only

Hiring Manager Q&As

Real hiring managers share their portfolio review processes, advice, and mistakes to avoid.

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Jazzmyn Howington

Design Team Lead

Tatari

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Matt Snyder

Director of UX Design

Axiom

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Ben Peck

Director of Product Design

Seismic

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Kim Dowd

Staff Designer

OpenDoor

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Darren Hood

Experience Design Manager

Arity

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Debbie Levitt

Founder and Principal

Delta CX

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Taylor reviewing a portfolio with a screencast
Taylor reviewing a portfolio with a screencast
Taylor reviewing a portfolio with a screencast
Taylor reviewing a portfolio with a screencast

Premium only

Recorded portfolio reviews

Watch us review several real portfolios sent to us by our community. See what's it's like to have a hiring manager review your portfolio!

How it works

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  1. Start right away. The course is fully digital and you'll instantly get access to everything. All future revisions and changes are included.
  2. Each module follows a simple Learn → Apply methodology. The goal is not to just dump information into your brain, but to help you take action on what you're learning.
  3. The course is also entirely self-paced so that you can move through it on your own time and at your own rate.

Meet the creators

Taylor and Jordan

👋 Hi, we're Taylor and Jordan.

We have decades of combined experience as product designers and design team managers. In that time, we've gone through the job search process multiple times ourselves, and built design teams from the ground up. At one point, Taylor was even hiring designers and looking for a new role simultaneously!

We've helped thousands of designers through our resources on UX Tools and we're really excited to begin helping you secure the job you want!

Start the course today

Get instant access to the full course and Notion workbook, plus bonus content if you purchase the upgraded tier.

Standard

$52 $64
Full course
Notion workbook

Premium

$76 $96
Full course
Notion workbook
Hiring manager interviews
Recorded portfolio reviews

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?

UX and product designers. This is especially valuable if you're currently looking for a job, but we think designers should always have a current, updated portfolio so we recommend it for all designers.

What will I come out with at the end of this course?

We'll take you through the entire process of building your portfolio from scratch. Along the way, you'll learn all the principles you'll need to build successful portfolios for the rest of your career.

Can I get an invoice?

Totally! After making a purchase we will automatically email you a receipt. You'll also be able to download a more detailed invoice from your Podia account.

Can I upgrade to the Premium package later?

Of course! Shoot us an email at team@uxtools.co and we'll sort everything out.

How long is the course?

Master Your UX Portfolio is self-paced, so you can progress through the lessons at your own pace.

By purchasing, you get lifetime access to the entire course, including all future revisions and changes.

Can I get a refund if I don't like it?

We're so confident that you'll love this course, that we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.

If you try it out and email support@uxtools.co within 30 days of your purchase, we'll prompty refund your entire payment.

More questions?

We're here to help! We think you'll love the course, but if you're still unsure we'd love to chat.

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