Having decided on the layout, colour schemes, font choices and other general aspects of my portfolio, I started putting everything together in Framer.
As this is my first time making a UX portfolio, in the process of putting everything together, I still had many queries along the way. Some of the questions I had were about what content should be included in the navigation bar and how to design the layout of my case studies. I found the answer to many of my questions through online research and reading website articles.
In this blog, I’ll document some of the most useful tips I learnt as a beginner. Below are some of the most helpful blog/ websites resources which I learnt from;
8 UX portfolio tips & best practices all designers should follow
UX Portfolio & Case Study Design Tips - UXfolio Blog
5 Steps to Creating a UX-Design Portfolio
10 Best UX Portfolios and What We Can Learn from Them
I was quite surprised to see that many of the articles I read mentioned having an “ about me “ section in the portfolio. This is something I had never considered before as I thought that having the introduction line - “ Hi, my name is XXX, I’m an XXX student looking for placement “, was enough.
Upon reading more about the topic, I realised that a more detailed about me section is a good opportunity to tell potential employers where your passions lie and what skills you have developed. For students like me who do not currently have any work experience, an “about me” section should convey the following: