what top
Design Recruiters want
from the founders' desk
Summary
Summary
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain.
It fosters a distinct brand presence and gives you more Read More
Summary
Summary
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain.
It fosters a distinct brand presence and gives you more Read More
Summary
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain.
It fosters a distinct brand presence and gives you more See More
Summary
Get Personal with Your About Section
We are drawn to portfolios that show personality. We have read so many generic About pages that could come from ChatGPT. Instead, show who you really are:
Write in your own words—using your own voice.
Highlight interesting aspects of your background (side projects, events, or even non-design hobbies).Humanize yourself. Let your personality shine.
Don’t rely on Dribble/Behance
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain.
It fosters a distinct brand presence and gives you more control over the experience.
Setting up with Notion or Framer is quick and (mostly) painless. You don’t need to code. Pick a template and personalise it to showcase your style.
Ditch the “One-Size-Fits-All” Design Process
Sometimes we open a portfolio and see a robotic breakdown: “Define → Discover → Research → Personas → …”. In reality, the design process rarely follows a neat sequence. Recruiters/Design managers prefer seeing how you actually tackled the challenge:
Walk through the genuine process, including unexpected twists. Trim the fluff (like endless personas or generic journey maps).
Make sure to connect research back to the final deliverable.
Don’t Forget the Visual Design
There’s a misconception that, as a UX designer, it’s acceptable to have a purely “functional” portfolio. We strongly disagree—visual polish affects first impressions. Use this free platform to up your visual design game.
Focus on solid visual principles like typography, spacing, and legibility.
Keep everything scannable. Employ bullet points, visuals, and short paragraphs
Showing Breadth and Impact
If you’ve been at the same company for years, it can be tempting to showcase just one giant project, but design recruiters love seeing variety within that single organization. Maybe you handled a rebrand, designed a mobile app, and jumped into a big marketing campaign. Put them in separate case studies.
Quantify the impact where possible
Don’t rely on Dribble/Behance
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain.
It fosters a distinct brand presence and gives you more control over the experience.
Setting up with Notion or Framer is quick and (mostly) painless. You don’t need to code. Pick a template and personalise it to showcase your style.
Ditch the “One-Size-Fits-All” Design Process
Sometimes we open a portfolio and see a robotic breakdown: “Define → Discover → Research → Personas → …”. In reality, the design process rarely follows a neat sequence. Recruiters/Design managers prefer seeing how you actually tackled the challenge:
Walk through the genuine process, including unexpected twists. Trim the fluff (like endless personas or generic journey maps).
Make sure to connect research back to the final deliverable.
Get Personal with Your About Section
We are drawn to portfolios that show personality. We have read so many generic About pages that could come from ChatGPT. Instead, show who you really are:
Write in your own words—using your own voice.
Highlight interesting aspects of your background (side projects, events, or even non-design hobbies).Humanize yourself. Let your personality shine.
Don’t Forget the Visual Design
There’s a misconception that, as a UX designer, it’s acceptable to have a purely “functional” portfolio. We strongly disagree—visual polish affects first impressions. Use this free platform to up your visual design game.
Focus on solid visual principles like typography, spacing, and legibility.
Keep everything scannable. Employ bullet points, visuals, and short paragraphs
Showing Breadth and Impact
If you’ve been at the same company for years, it can be tempting to showcase just one giant project, but design recruiters love seeing variety within that single organization. Maybe you handled a rebrand, designed a mobile app, and jumped into a big marketing campaign. Put them in separate case studies.
Quantify the impact where possible
what top
Design Recruiters want
from the founders' desk
Summary
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain. It fosters a distinct brand presence and See More
Summary
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain. It fosters a distinct brand presence and See More
Don’t rely on Dribble/Behance
When we first started reviewing designer links, we noticed some were just Behance profiles. That’s totally fine as a starting point, but we are a big believer in having your own domain.
It fosters a distinct brand presence and gives you more control over the experience.
Setting up with Notion or Framer is quick and (mostly) painless. You don’t need to code. Pick a template and personalise it to showcase your style.
Ditch the “One-Size-Fits-All” Design Process
Sometimes we open a portfolio and see a robotic breakdown: “Define → Discover → Research → Personas → …”. In reality, the design process rarely follows a neat sequence. Recruiters/Design managers prefer seeing how you actually tackled the challenge:
Walk through the genuine process, including unexpected twists. Trim the fluff (like endless personas or generic journey maps).
Make sure to connect research back to the final deliverable.
Get Personal with Your About Section
We are drawn to portfolios that show personality. We have read so many generic About pages that could come from ChatGPT. Instead, show who you really are:
Write in your own words—using your own voice.
Highlight interesting aspects of your background (side projects, events, or even non-design hobbies).Humanize yourself. Let your personality shine.
Don’t Forget the Visual Design
There’s a misconception that, as a UX designer, it’s acceptable to have a purely “functional” portfolio. We strongly disagree—visual polish affects first impressions. Use this free platform to up your visual design game.
Focus on solid visual principles like typography, spacing, and legibility.
Keep everything scannable. Employ bullet points, visuals, and short paragraphs
Showing Breadth and Impact
If you’ve been at the same company for years, it can be tempting to showcase just one giant project, but design recruiters love seeing variety within that single organization. Maybe you handled a rebrand, designed a mobile app, and jumped into a big marketing campaign. Put them in separate case studies.
Quantify the impact where possible