Quick note from me

What happened this week?

• I shared 11 career tips from senior designers. Check it out on LinkedIn

• The last episode from the series 10 Ways Framer Can Level Up Your UX Portfolio came out. I shared a step-by-step guide with the summary from it, so watch it on Instagram or LinkedIn to get all the details.

• I also bragged about my amazing students who’ve been killing it with their portfolios. Check out their strategies here

Today we’re talking about making your portfolio effortless for your users, so recruiters can quickly see what they’re looking for.

Story outline

• Level 01: Know your audience

• Level 02: Cut the noise

• Level 03: Guide the story

• Level 04: Make context instant

• Level 05: Focus on impact

• Portfolio inspiration I’m loving this week

🫶 Together with Florian Boelter

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Level 01: Know your audience

Think about who’s reviewing your portfolio and tailor what you show.

• Recruiters → focus on skills and results

• Hiring managers → focus on decision-making

• Designers → focus on visuals and details

• Agencies → focus on diverse projects and visuals

• Corporates → focus on relevant work and decision-making

Level 02: Cut the noise

Only show what’s essential to understanding your the change you made, impact and decisions.

• Pick 2–3 projects that show your strongest impact

• Lead with results, not process steps

• Show clean project visuals, ideally recorded prototypes

• Avoid extra information like: filler pages, random graphics on project visuals

Level 03: Guide the story

Make it obvious what your project was about and how and why you solvedi t that way.

• Use a simple story outline: problem → change → retrospective

• Highlight key decisions in visuals with short annotations

• Make headers and visuals structured

Level 04: Make context instant

Reviewers should “get it” without extra effort.

• Show the problem and your solution in 1–3 sentences per section

• Annotate screens or flows to make decisions understandable

• Use visuals instead of long paragraphs wherever possible

• Add annotation notes to visuals to highlight design choices

Level 05: Focus on impact

Lead with your results so your work speaks business language.

• Start with the outcome that matters most

• Use metrics (quantitative/qualitative), “to” and “because” statements

• Lead with goals, reasonings, results

• Show clear before/after comparisons

Want help with your UX portfolio? 🎁

1. Build your UX Portfolio with my course

2. Sign up for a call with me to discuss your portfolio

3. Get an async portfolio review (no call)