building a (good) ux portfolio
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A short presentation to the Pratt UX/IA student group on what makes a good UX portfolio and how to make one.TRANSCRIPT
Building a UX Portfolio Thursday, October 30, 2014 Prof. Craig M. MacDonald
Pratt UX/IA Monthly Meeting
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Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA 10/30/2014
Two Questions:
Q1: What does a good UX portfolio look like?
Q2: How do I make a good UX portfolio?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
Q1: What does a good UX portfolio look like?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
A1: It should show that you know:
1. Principles 2. Processes 3. Tools 4. Experiences 5. Stories
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
1. Principles Do you know basic UX/usability principles? Can you use UX terms/jargon appropriately?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
2. Processes Are you comfortable with the UX process? Do you know the basic methods and how they fit?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
3. Tools Are you familiar with some UX tools? Are you competent/proficient with at least one of them?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
4. Experiences Do you know how to make intuitive, engaging, and memorable experiences?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
5. Stories Can you use visual/written communication to tell a good story?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
Q2: How do I make a good UX portfolio?
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
A2: If only we had a process for this…
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
Creation Sketch/Make
Assessment Evaluate/Measure
Research Understand/Learn
Practice what you preach!
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
Step 1: Research § Make a list of all your content:
what do you have to show? § Look at other UX portfolios: what
do they do well? § Look at job descriptions: what are
hiring managers asking for? § Think about how you want to sell
yourself – what are your strengths? How do you want to be seen? (Hint: NOT as a student!)
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
Step 2: Create/Assess § Sketch out what you want it to
look like - show it to other people for feedback
§ Draft your written stories – show them to other people for feedback
§ Put it together into a web-based format – show it to other people for feedback
§ Continue iterating/revising as you add projects and get feedback
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA
Useful Resources 10 UX Portfolios Done Right
http://www.creativebloq.com/ux/product-portfolios-61412126
10 Steps to a Better UX Portfolio
http://uxmastery.com/10-steps-to-a-perfect-ux-portfolio/
Portfolio Tips for UX Professionals
http://betteruxportfolios.wordpress.com/
UX Portfolios: How to Tell Your Story
http://www.slideshare.net/usabilitycounts/ux-portfolios-how-to-tell-your-story
10/30/2014 Prof. Craig M. Macdonald | Pratt UX/IA