{"id":16147,"date":"2018-10-02T11:55:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T10:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/?p=16147"},"modified":"2024-03-15T22:57:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T22:57:21","slug":"get-ux-job-stellar-portfolio-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/get-ux-job-stellar-portfolio-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a UX portfolio presentation to get your dream job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"> {\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n  \"headline\": \"\n            Get Any UX Job With A Stellar UX Portfolio Presentation | Marvel Blog - Marvel Blog        \",\n  \"about\": [\n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Job\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Employment\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Portfolio\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Business_networking\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Presentation\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Presentation\"}\n  ],\n  \"mentions\": [\n    {\"@type\": \"Organization\",\"name\": \"Google\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Google\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Organization\",\"name\": \"Amazon\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amazon_(company)\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Organization\",\"name\": \"Microsoft\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microsoft\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Organization\",\"name\": \"Intuit\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Intuit\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Interaction\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Interactivity\"}, \n    {\"@type\": \"Thing\",\"name\": \"Designer\",\"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Designer\"}\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><em>This article was co-written with <\/em><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@angelanguyen_99672\"><em>Angela Nguyen<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">You passed the initial phone interview and now comes the final test to show potential employers what you are capable of: <strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">the portfolio presentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Portfolio presentations are the norm for any design position. It shows employers your thought process through design problems and how well you communicate to others. It\u2019s the perfect opportunity to prove that you are the most qualified designer for the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">If you never gave a UX portfolio presentation before, it might feel pretty intimidating (I know because I have been in that position) but don\u2019t worry! I have given a fair amount of UX portfolio presentations and I still get nervous before each one. You can\u2019t avoid portfolio presentations, or any presentation for that matter (especially working in the design industry), but you can definitely get better and conquer your fear of presenting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Here are steps and tips which have come from my experience of interviewing at different tech companies as well as my friends\/mentors who work at some of the biggest companies in tech. As a student, I have interviewed with Microsoft, Amazon, Intuit, Google and more, enhancing my understanding of the interview process as well as my <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/slidemodel.com\/presentation-skills-guide\/\">presentation skills<\/a>. I have one more year of school left with an internship lined up for the summer. I am writing this article with the help of my good friend and co-author, <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"http:\/\/angelanm.com\/\">Angela<\/a>. Angela currently works at Amazon and has had the opportunity to interview with tech giants, receiving multiple offers after graduating. For the integrity of the companies and the people working there, we will not be specifying what each of these companies is looking for but will provide tips on how you can execute a kick-ass presentation of your work.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">1. Before the portfolio presentation:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Prepare the slide\u00a0deck<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/00r8JA-kWbEfI238T.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/00r8JA-kWbEfI238T.png\" alt=\"slide\u00a0deck\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">When I am given the task to prepare a portfolio review, I ask if there are any requirements in regards to the structure of how my presentation should look or what information my potential audience would want to know most about. Some companies want you to emphasize your design process while other companies will provide resources to help you prepare your presentation based on specific guidelines. Regardless of what is expected, I first create a basic framework for my presentation. Based on which company I\u2019m presenting to, I\u2019d later make changes accordingly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Here is the basic framework we typically start with when designing for any portfolio presentation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s list list--ordered marginBottom-l lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">\n<li>Title Slide<\/li>\n<li>Introduction<\/li>\n<li>Overview of projects<\/li>\n<li>Outcome (the what and why of your project aka elevator pitch)<\/li>\n<li>Brief (problem)<\/li>\n<li>Outline (approach)<\/li>\n<li>Process (struggles and success)<\/li>\n<li>Outcome<\/li>\n<li>Next steps (what would you do differently if given the chance? Remember, a project never ends after the due date)<\/li>\n<li>Learnings<\/li>\n<li>Appendix<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">The Title Slide<\/strong><br \/>\nHere\u2019s a slide before beginning your presentation. It helps when people are settling down or still coming into the room. You can use it as a breather too!<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Introduction<\/strong><br \/>\nNever jump into your presentation without introducing yourself. Interviewers want to know who you are! Typically, your interviewers are meeting you for the first time so this is an opportunity to make a good impression, just as though you were meeting a new friend. I like to give my design statement in my introduction. I also bring up past places I\u2019ve worked, to give a context of the types of projects or environments I\u2019ve experienced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Overview of Presentation<\/strong><br \/>\nYour design work should cover a wide range of problems and approaches, as well as describing the what, why and how of each project and your contributions. Every company puts emphasis on different things, whether it\u2019s on teamwork or a more user-centric process, so the kinds of projects you show should change depending on who you are presenting to. Before diving deep into a particular project, I give an overview of my presentation to give the audience a heads up on what I will be showing. The overview assures employers that you\u2019re going to cover a range of things, as to not keep them in suspense on whether or not you\u2019re going to talk about something they had in mind. It is okay to be picky about the projects you present. Portfolio presentations are a great opportunity to tell your audience about a project you really enjoyed vs not so much. Sometimes we learn more from the project that wasn\u2019t so great and employers want to know how you handled that situation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Projects (Address the Big Picture)<\/strong><br \/>\nStart by showing the final outcome while giving the elevator pitch; not going into details but showing a surface level of what the project is and why. Emphasize your design statement or high level takeaway on your projects. This way the audience can keep in the back of their mind what you\u2019re talking about, just not to leave them hanging when you\u2019re going through the millions of hours and efforts in the process portion. Interviewers know how designers invest their time into every project. <em>It\u2019s about sharing how the idea evolved over time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">But overall\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0iP6uYRtCmzxXhQn_.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0iP6uYRtCmzxXhQn_.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Here is a helpful <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/Slide-a-licious\/10-rules-to-improve-your-slide-deck-50785261\">resource<\/a> that has 10 rules to instantly improve your presentation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Things to think about when curating your presentation<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Questions to keep in\u00a0mind<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Your presentation has a purpose. Every slide and every word that comes out of mouth should provide insight and meaning to how you think. Here are questions I use when I create a framework for my presentations in order to have a better sense of what I will be presenting to the audience.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s list list--unordered marginBottom-l lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">\n<li>What is your project about?<\/li>\n<li>In team projects, how did you contribute?<\/li>\n<li>Who are you designing for?<\/li>\n<li>What is the main problem you were trying to solve?<\/li>\n<li>How did you execute your project?<\/li>\n<li>Why is this part of the process important and how does it help you in understanding the problem?<\/li>\n<li>How does your solution connect to the problem?<\/li>\n<li>What are the key things you want your audience to learn?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Presentation Design<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0iPdyHJG4HC4yHvV-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0iPdyHJG4HC4yHvV-.jpg\" alt=\"Presentation Design\" width=\"1257\" height=\"828\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Regarding the design of your presentation, you do not want to incorporate too much text into it. You probably have heard the saying in that if you add a huge amount of text into a presentation, people will divert their attention from you to reading the slide itself. You do not want to take people\u2019s attention away from you because the point of a presentation is to have people listen to you. If you have less text and more pictures, it allows people to wonder and focus. pictures are the teaser while you are the one giving meaning to those pictures. Now that is what people came for.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s position-relative marginTopBottom-l breakPointM-marginTopBottom-xl\"><div class=\"blog-quote-before position-absolute bg-marvel\"><\/div><div class=\"tweet-quote blog-quote-after position-absolute bg-marvel cursor-pointer transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-cv-easeOutCircular scaleUp--hover zi-weak\"><svg class=\"fill-white opacity-0 pointerEvents-none position-absolute pinCenter transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 20\"><path d=\"M24,2.37a9.64,9.64,0,0,1-2.83.79A5,5,0,0,0,23.34.37a9.72,9.72,0,0,1-3.13,1.23A4.86,4.86,0,0,0,16.62,0a5,5,0,0,0-4.8,6.2A13.87,13.87,0,0,1,1.67.92,5.13,5.13,0,0,0,3.19,7.67,4.81,4.81,0,0,1,1,7a5,5,0,0,0,3.95,5,4.82,4.82,0,0,1-2.22.09,4.94,4.94,0,0,0,4.6,3.51A9.72,9.72,0,0,1,0,17.73,13.69,13.69,0,0,0,7.55,20c9.14,0,14.31-7.92,14-15A10.17,10.17,0,0,0,24,2.37Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"blog-quote position-relative textAlign-center c-marvel\"><span class=\"blog-quote-text transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\">\"More show in slides. Tell in\u00a0person.\"<\/p><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Don\u2019t show all of your processes if it doesn\u2019t add to your story. You only want to highlight the aspects that were especially fundamental to understanding the problem and creating the solution.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Be Concise<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">You only have a limited amount of time to present so you need to get to the point. You want to intentionally explain how each part of your process helped you in getting to your solution, solving the problem, and understanding your user.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s position-relative marginTopBottom-l breakPointM-marginTopBottom-xl\"><div class=\"blog-quote-before position-absolute bg-marvel\"><\/div><div class=\"tweet-quote blog-quote-after position-absolute bg-marvel cursor-pointer transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-cv-easeOutCircular scaleUp--hover zi-weak\"><svg class=\"fill-white opacity-0 pointerEvents-none position-absolute pinCenter transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 20\"><path d=\"M24,2.37a9.64,9.64,0,0,1-2.83.79A5,5,0,0,0,23.34.37a9.72,9.72,0,0,1-3.13,1.23A4.86,4.86,0,0,0,16.62,0a5,5,0,0,0-4.8,6.2A13.87,13.87,0,0,1,1.67.92,5.13,5.13,0,0,0,3.19,7.67,4.81,4.81,0,0,1,1,7a5,5,0,0,0,3.95,5,4.82,4.82,0,0,1-2.22.09,4.94,4.94,0,0,0,4.6,3.51A9.72,9.72,0,0,1,0,17.73,13.69,13.69,0,0,0,7.55,20c9.14,0,14.31-7.92,14-15A10.17,10.17,0,0,0,24,2.37Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"blog-quote position-relative textAlign-center c-marvel\"><span class=\"blog-quote-text transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\">\"Don\u2019t stumble and get to the point.\"<\/p><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">What is the point of showing a picture of a system flow or insights from your research? You want to intentionally explain how each part of your process helped you.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Stories are\u00a0powerful<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0WkV3unDFO6QxXhKI.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0WkV3unDFO6QxXhKI.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Tell a story about your design process, explaining the WHY instead of WHAT behind your decisions. We have a tendency to state what we did, but we do not always connect it to our users who should be our main focus surrounding the design. You also want to frame your story as though you overcame great obstacles because people love hearing stories with high stakes and fulfilling, meaningful endings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">At the end of every project (especially towards the end of the presentation), have a strong ending, present the solution, summarize findings, and have a message whether it is emphasizing your design ethos and\/or how your skills can help the company. This is your chance to not leave people confused or hanging. You want to be able to address any lingering questions during the presentation so after the presentation can be more emphasized on the interviewers getting to know you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><span class=\"long-quote\">\"Be honest and upfront. Not every project went smoothly and it\u2019s okay to call that out in your process. Employers wants to know how you handle problems and how you would fit in their design team. They care more about how you execute the content versus what the content is.\"<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Remember the most important thing is that you are presenting the work YOU did. If you cannot explain YOUR work, then how can other people understand it? This is a guarantee to leave a bad impression and not job.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">The speaking part of the presentation<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Practice<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/00vMtMzb3e__u6pqr.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/00vMtMzb3e__u6pqr.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Practice, and if you aren\u2019t great at public speaking, practice A LOT. Practice presenting your portfolio to other people in order to build confidence and develop a flow on how you will be storytelling. In the context of presenting anything important, repetition is key. Always go through your presentation with someone to pin point where you lack to emphasize key points; the person you practice with might even have helpful tips for you!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Time<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1wAgbn51mZ94eRVNw0r9LIg.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/1wAgbn51mZ94eRVNw0r9LIg.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Be VERY flexible. A senior designer from Microsoft taught me the importance of being very intentional about what you say under constraints. This will allow you to present your ideas and process more efficiently and effectively. If you had 5 minutes or even 1 minute to pitch your design to someone, say a product designer or even the CEO of said company, how would you explain your work to them? Tailor the presentation based on the time you have, such as creating a hierarchy and outline. What are the three most important things about a project? Are they the pros of a project, next steps, learnings, etc. By time boxing your presentation as well as framing the way you present your information based on importance (what is lvl 1 stuff to talk about, lvl 2, lvl 3), it allows you to find the core of your project and the key points that will most likely draw attention.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">2. During the portfolio presentation:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Be thoughtful<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Always enter and leave with a good impression. Show your appreciation and enthusiasm for being invited to present. Provide your audience with <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/www.tealhq.com\/resume-examples\/ux-designer\">your resume<\/a> or an outline of your agenda so your interviewers can easily follow along your presentation.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Relax<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0JxvdTE8lm1KCUzNX.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0JxvdTE8lm1KCUzNX.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Breathe and show good body posture. When nervous, we tend to do worse on performance because we can\u2019t focus. My teacher wrote an <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@cwodtke\/block-your-talk-830a609e906b\">article<\/a> that talks about the importance of moving while speaking and how that can contribute to a great presentation. It helps you ease your nervousness while engaging to the audience.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Break your information down<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0SMsnw-M6zqdUCAyr.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0SMsnw-M6zqdUCAyr.png\" alt=\"Break your information down\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Prime your interviewers to make sure they know what to expect before diving head on into your projects. Your interviewers are probably looking at your work for the first time or if they have looked at your work, they most likely have not looked at it in depth. Don\u2019t expect them to remember every project without telling them directly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Before you go into presenting your projects, it\u2019s okay to state the obvious such as \u201cHey this my work and I want to walk you through it.\u201d It\u2019s also beneficial to give an overview of what you are going to talk about to and give a scope of how long and what will be in your presentation. An example of this is breaking down your projects to show diversity or your skill set (Project 1: UI, Project 2: UX Project 3: UX Research, etc.) It is better to tell them what they will be seeing BEFORE so they have an easier time to process everything, especially during a short time period. The interviewers have to understand everything about you in less than one hour.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Talk slowly<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">When speaking in general between slides or ideas, leave breathing time for not only yourself but for the audience to ask questions. A presentation is best when it becomes a discussion. And you don\u2019t want to rush through talking anyway because it doesn\u2019t allow the audience to digest what you are saying, causing them to zone out and not follow you. The purpose of a portfolio presentation is to have people follow YOU.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Show excitement<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/167BExazPwJP47hLRoE2q5Q.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/167BExazPwJP47hLRoE2q5Q.jpeg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s position-relative marginTopBottom-l breakPointM-marginTopBottom-xl\"><div class=\"blog-quote-before position-absolute bg-marvel\"><\/div><div class=\"tweet-quote blog-quote-after position-absolute bg-marvel cursor-pointer transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-cv-easeOutCircular scaleUp--hover zi-weak\"><svg class=\"fill-white opacity-0 pointerEvents-none position-absolute pinCenter transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 20\"><path d=\"M24,2.37a9.64,9.64,0,0,1-2.83.79A5,5,0,0,0,23.34.37a9.72,9.72,0,0,1-3.13,1.23A4.86,4.86,0,0,0,16.62,0a5,5,0,0,0-4.8,6.2A13.87,13.87,0,0,1,1.67.92,5.13,5.13,0,0,0,3.19,7.67,4.81,4.81,0,0,1,1,7a5,5,0,0,0,3.95,5,4.82,4.82,0,0,1-2.22.09,4.94,4.94,0,0,0,4.6,3.51A9.72,9.72,0,0,1,0,17.73,13.69,13.69,0,0,0,7.55,20c9.14,0,14.31-7.92,14-15A10.17,10.17,0,0,0,24,2.37Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"blog-quote position-relative textAlign-center c-marvel\"><span class=\"blog-quote-text transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\">\u201cDon\u2019t give a speech, put on a\u00a0show.\u201d<\/p><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">By showing excitement, you give an impression that shows how much you want the job. Even beyond that, showing excitement is what makes other people excited. It can also influence your performance in a positive way. People want to work with someone who is passionate and isn\u2019t afraid of tackling challenges, such as presentations!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Open the floor for questions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">It is important to present under the time given so you can have more time for Q and A. Be careful when asking questions in between projects; it can risk your presentation from shifting completely into a Q and A session.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Be prepared to answer questions and always have questions for the interviewers. They want to know what you are curious about and if you have any questions that spark interesting discussions about the company or what they do.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">3. After the portfolio presentation:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Ask for\u00a0feedback<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Most big companies will not provide feedback when they share your results, but during the interview, it is perfectly reasonable to ask for feedback on a project if the opportunity presents itself. Sometimes after describing a project, the interviewer will provide their feedback because it\u2019s almost instinct for designers to help other designers. If the company doesn\u2019t explain their policy about feedback after the interview, it never hurts to ask.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Keep in\u00a0touch<\/h3>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0pFSJbHjvzAhWBAG0.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6580\" src=\"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/0pFSJbHjvzAhWBAG0.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Always follow up with an email to everyone in the room, within a week, to say thank you. It also helps remind them to follow through on your interview process. You can even hand out business cards at the end of your presentation. It is like a nudge that indicates \u201cHey, let\u2019s keep in touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">In the portfolio presentation, you get assessed based on your skills (background in design, experience, <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/introducing-design-thinking-workshop-kit\/\">design thinking<\/a>), personality (is this person someone who can take feedback, work with the team) and your ability to present (can this person explain things clearly, tell compelling story about their work, communicate).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s position-relative marginTopBottom-l breakPointM-marginTopBottom-xl\"><div class=\"blog-quote-before position-absolute bg-marvel\"><\/div><div class=\"tweet-quote blog-quote-after position-absolute bg-marvel cursor-pointer transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-cv-easeOutCircular scaleUp--hover zi-weak\"><svg class=\"fill-white opacity-0 pointerEvents-none position-absolute pinCenter transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 20\"><path d=\"M24,2.37a9.64,9.64,0,0,1-2.83.79A5,5,0,0,0,23.34.37a9.72,9.72,0,0,1-3.13,1.23A4.86,4.86,0,0,0,16.62,0a5,5,0,0,0-4.8,6.2A13.87,13.87,0,0,1,1.67.92,5.13,5.13,0,0,0,3.19,7.67,4.81,4.81,0,0,1,1,7a5,5,0,0,0,3.95,5,4.82,4.82,0,0,1-2.22.09,4.94,4.94,0,0,0,4.6,3.51A9.72,9.72,0,0,1,0,17.73,13.69,13.69,0,0,0,7.55,20c9.14,0,14.31-7.92,14-15A10.17,10.17,0,0,0,24,2.37Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"blog-quote position-relative textAlign-center c-marvel\"><span class=\"blog-quote-text transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\">\"These days, skills alone aren\u2019t enough to get the\u00a0job.\"<\/p><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Just like choosing the best candidate, a portfolio presentation is a multi faceted experience to show employers the whole package of who you are and the potential of what you can bring to the table. Designers who can make great work AND communicate are better than those who do one or the other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">We hope this little guide to creating an amazing portfolio presentation and what to do before, during, and after will help you in your design interviews. Good luck!<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">For a detailed view on interviewing for design jobs, read Andrew\u2019s article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-l boxShadow-smoke boxShadow-smoke--xd--hover borderRadius-m transitionDuration-m transitionTimingFunction-ease\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/facebook-design\/a-guide-to-interviewing-for-product-design-internships-d719dd4c146c\"><span class=\"display-block padding-xs paddingRight-m\"><span class=\"marginBottom-xs display-block c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5\">A Guide to Interviewing for Product Design Internships<\/span><span class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 opacity-80\"><em>\u201cWe reviewed your portfolio, and we\u2019d love to interview you for our product design internship. What times will you be\u2026<\/em>medium.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">If you want to master the top interview questions in every design interview, read my article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-l boxShadow-smoke boxShadow-smoke--xd--hover borderRadius-m transitionDuration-m transitionTimingFunction-ease\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.muz.li\/master-these-questions-to-ace-any-ux-design-interview-2cacda1cde35\"><span class=\"display-block padding-xs paddingRight-m\"><span class=\"marginBottom-xs display-block c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5\">Master these questions to ace any UX design interview<\/span><span class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 opacity-80\"><em>Storytelling is the new form of communication<\/em>medium.muz.li<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">If you want to improve your portfolio, read my article as well as Christina\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-l boxShadow-smoke boxShadow-smoke--xd--hover borderRadius-m transitionDuration-m transitionTimingFunction-ease\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.muz.li\/most-ux-design-portfolios-suck-7929ab186cac\"><span class=\"display-block padding-xs paddingRight-m\"><span class=\"marginBottom-xs display-block c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5\">Most UX Design Portfolios Suck<\/span><span class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 opacity-80\"><em>What makes a bad portfolio and what you can do about it<\/em>medium.muz.li<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<section class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-l boxShadow-smoke boxShadow-smoke--xd--hover borderRadius-m transitionDuration-m transitionTimingFunction-ease\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\" href=\"http:\/\/eleganthack.com\/your-portfolio-probably-sucks\/\"><span class=\"display-block padding-xs paddingRight-m\"><span class=\"marginBottom-xs display-block c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5\">Your Portfolio Probably Sucks<\/span><span class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 opacity-80\">T<em>I used to hire a lot of designers. Most portfolios tortured me. Not because the work was bad. But because I had to dig\u2026<\/em>eleganthack.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">To help you get started on owning your design career, here are some amazing tools from Rookieup, a site I used to get mentorship from senior designers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s list list--unordered marginBottom-l lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/www.rookieup.com\/design-career-bootcamps\/build-your-portfolio\/\">Build a portfolio with help from an experienced designer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/www.rookieup.com\/design-portfolio-starter-kit\/\">Essential tools to strengthen and build your portfolio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/www.rookieup.com\/design-career-bootcamps\/become-a-freelancer\/\">Take control of your time and career by becoming a freelancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/www.rookieup.com\/design-career-bootcamps\/get-a-design-job\/\">Tips and tricks to get an amazing design job<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Links to some other cool\u00a0reads:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s list list--unordered marginBottom-l lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.freecodecamp.com\/what-i-learned-from-flying-to-seattle-for-microsofts-final-wave-of-design-interviews-8eab06c50ce5#.wu5xy44c6\">Prepping for Design Interviews (My Microsoft Onsite Experience)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.muz.li\/most-ux-design-portfolios-suck-7929ab186cac\">Most UX portfolios suck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.muz.li\/what-i-learned-as-a-ux-designer-in-the-past-2-3-years-87f7b6f0de8b\">What I learned as a designer in the past 2\u20133 years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/uxplanet.org\/the-types-of-design-research-every-designer-should-know-now-5dad49106f02?source=user_profile---------4-----------\">The Types of Design Research every Designer should know NOW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.muz.li\/when-did-ux-design-become-so-easy-bcc13fd8a4e2\">When did Design become so Easy?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-l marginBottom-m c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5\">Further reading:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"LinkSuggestion__LinkSuggestionWrapper-sc-1mdih4x-0 bRwwZe\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1mdih4x-2 dcwLhi\" href=\"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/become-ux-designer-40-no-digital-design-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Become a User Experience Designer at 40 with No Digital or Design Experience!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"LinkSuggestion__LinkSuggestionWrapper-sc-1mdih4x-0 bRwwZe\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1mdih4x-2 dcwLhi\" href=\"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/build-wireframe-presentation-decks-for-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Build Wireframe Presentation Decks for Clients<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"LinkSuggestion__LinkSuggestionWrapper-sc-1mdih4x-0 bRwwZe\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1mdih4x-2 dcwLhi\" href=\"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/powerpoints-downfall-is-prototypings-golden-ticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Powerpoint's Downfall is Prototyping's Golden Ticket<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"LinkSuggestion__LinkSuggestionWrapper-sc-1mdih4x-0 bRwwZe\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1mdih4x-2 dcwLhi\" href=\"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/showing-process-important\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Showing Your Process is So Important!<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"LinkSuggestion__LinkSuggestionWrapper-sc-1mdih4x-0 bRwwZe\"><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1mdih4x-2 dcwLhi\" href=\"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/pitch-present-ideas-using-prototypes-clients-stakeholders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Pitch and Present Ideas Using Prototypes to Clients and Stakeholders<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><em>This article was originally published on <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/uxplanet.org\/@tiffanyeaton\">Tiffany's Medium page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was co-written with Angela Nguyen\u00a0 You passed the initial phone interview and now comes the final test to show potential employers what you are capable of: the portfolio presentation. 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