{"id":5768,"date":"2022-01-27T16:37:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/?p=5768"},"modified":"2025-01-28T15:06:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:06:06","slug":"what-is-a-ux-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/what-is-a-ux-portfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"What exactly is a UX portfolio, and what should you include in yours?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to make it in the UX industry, you need a professional portfolio. It\u2019s the most effective way to demonstrate your skills and convince hiring managers to give you an interview.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what exactly is a UX portfolio, and what goes into one?<\/b><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. What is a UX portfolio?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Do UX designers really need a portfolio?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. What should you include in your UX portfolio?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. How to find projects for your UX portfolio if you don\u2019t have any experience<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. UX portfolio best practices<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Next steps: Creating your UX portfolio<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    What is a UX portfolio?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    A UX portfolio is a collection of your best UX project work. <\/b>The goal of your UX portfolio is to demonstrate your skills and abilities as a designer. It tells the story of who you are and what you do, how you do it, and the value you can bring to a company or client. Along with your social media profiles, it forms part of your outward presence to the world. In fact, it is one of the first things a hiring manager will look at when considering you for a job.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Your UX portfolio should demonstrate 3 key elements:<\/span><\/p>\n