UX Portfolio Workshop for exploreUX
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Here are the slides from the UX Portfolio Workshop I did at exploreUX on 4/22/14. The workshop was part presentation and part activities to get participants in the right mindset for creating their UX portfolios. The slides go into the specifics on: • What to put in your UX portfolio • How to figure out what (of your stuff) to include • How to add what you’re missing • What tools and resources to use in building it • What’s a good (and bad) portfolio
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UX Portfolio Workshop for exploreUX
- 1. UX PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP by Michelle T. Chin | @soysaucechin @exploreUX | #UXPortfolio
- 2. ABOUT EXPLOREUX @exploreUX | #UXPortfolio
- 4. ABOUT EXPLOREUX Rate our group!
- 5. WHO ARE WE?
- 6. WHAT ARE WE DOING?
- 8. WHY A PORTFOLIO? • Transitioning to a UX career • Looking for a new job • Adding credibility to your career
- 9. RULE #1: LET IT GO. “I will not get attached to my work.”
- 10. RULE #1: LET IT GO. This is a process. Iterate.
- 11. RULE #1: LET IT GO. “I will not get attached to my work.”
- 12. RULE #2: YOU ARE WHAT YOU PRESENT.
- 16. WHAT’S DIFFERENT? UX portfolios show process.
- 17. UX PROCESS
- 18. THIS WORKSHOP: 1. Recognize what goes into a UX portfolio
- 19. THIS WORKSHOP: 2. Start the base for yours
- 20. THIS WORKSHOP: 3. Meet some UXers like yourself
- 21. THIS WORKSHOP: We’ll be applying our UX skills! GET PUMPED!
- 22. MEET YOUR GROUP! Open your cards and assemble!
- 23. INTRODUCE YOURSELF • Your name • What you do / are trying to do • Your favorite food truck
- 24. WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? What kind of work do you want to do? (UX/interaction designer, user researcher, full time, contract)
- 25. WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? Where do you want to work? (Large company, agency, government)
- 26. WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? Anything else? (Build credibility, speaker, blogger)
- 27. ACTIVITY: WHAT IS YOUR GOAL? Take a few minutes to determine your goal. • What kind of work do you want to do? • Where do you want to work? • Anything else?
- 28. INVENTORY What are you going to put in it?
- 29. INVENTORY Projects from start to finish
- 30. START TO FINISH
- 31. INVENTORY Work that involved UX process
- 33. ACTIVITY: INVENTORY • List at least 5 projects relevant to your goal • Start to finish • Work that involved UX process • But what if… • I can’t list projects? • I don’t have any? • What projects would you like to do?
- 34. INVENTORY What activities have you done on those projects?
- 36. ACTIVITY: INVENTORY • List the UX activities done for each project • User research • Content inventory • Wireframes • Prototyping • Usability testing • and others
- 37. INVENTORY Do you have the contents?
- 38. ACTIVITY: INVENTORY Do you have the contents?
- 39. INVENTORY What about the missing artifacts?
- 40. INVENTORY Recreate them. (Do not lie - it’s bad & you’ll be figured out)
- 41. INVENTORY What if you don’t have the projects?
- 42. INVENTORY Make it up. (Not lying here either.)
- 43. INVENTORY There’s no shame in taking the time to practice your UX skills and demonstrating a great job.
- 44. HOW DO I “MAKE UP” PROJECTS? 1. Pick a problem to fix.
- 46. HOW DO I “MAKE UP” PROJECTS? 2. Create a project - app, site, etc.
- 47. [INSERT MILLION DOLLAR APP IDEA HERE.]
- 48. WHAT IF YOU’RE MISSING THE SKILLS? Give yourself a project that allows you to practice the skills.
- 49. WHAT ARE YOUR GAPS? Think about what skills and work you’re missing.
- 50. ACTIVITY: WHAT ARE YOUR GAPS? Add those stickers to your name tag.
- 51. ARCHITECTURE How will you organize this work?
- 52. ARCHITECTURE By topic (e.g., mobile, user research, etc.)
- 53. ARCHITECTURE By the project’s lifecycle
- 54. ARCHITECTURE Decide what’s best for you and your content, but have a method.
- 55. DESIGN Goal: Get you in for an interview.
- 56. DESIGN What do you include?
- 57. DESIGN Show visuals of the process.
- 59. DESIGN What about stuff I can’t show?
- 60. SECRET STUFF Blur out identifying information.
- 62. SECRET STUFF Password protect your work.
- 63. SECRET STUFF Use your discretion!
- 65. DESIGN If in doubt, leave it out.
- 67. Intro Architecture / storyboarding Prototype development Usability testing Iteration
- 68. DESIGN Less is more. You have 10 seconds to make an impression.
- 70. DESIGN Show the highlights of the project.
- 71. DESIGN Unique activities, challenges, or really cool stuff!
- 73. DESIGN How much is too much?
- 75. DEVELOP What tools do you use?
- 76. DEVELOP
- 77. DEVELOP What should you look for?
- 78. DEVELOP Know your capabilities, your timeframe.
- 79. DEVELOP Easy to maintain - you’re iterating.
- 80. DEVELOP Hire someone, barter, feed.
- 81. TEST Does this meet my goal?
- 82. TEST Does this portray me?
- 83. TEST Ask for feedback; take the feedback.
- 84. TEST Who can I ask?
- 85. TEST Your friends, people in your group, exploreUX members
- 86. TEST Don’t forget to thank them!
- 88. PRO TIPS Go one step beyond - it’s worth it.
- 89. PRO TIP: Stylize your content - make it look good.
- 91. PRO TIP: Take pics of EVERYTHING.
- 93. PRO TIP: Get a URL
- 94. AVOID: Lengthy URLs: bluedalek.wix.com/portfolio student.umd.edu/~bluedalek michelletchinUXdesigner.com TRY: Shorter, memorable URLs: simplebits.com edmundyu.com michelletchin.net
- 95. PRO TIP: Maintain your portfolio!
- 96. DON’T FORGET • Rule #1: Let it go. • Rule #2: You are what you present. • Iterate; maintain. • Stay in touch with the folks you meet today. • Complete the eval, please!
- 97. QUESTIONS?
- 98. ACTIVITY: NETWORK • Exchange contact info with those in your group • Talk to those that have complementary stickers on their name tag. • Maybe you guys can work on a mock project together…?
- 99. THANKS! Don’t forget to rate the meetup! @exploreUX | #UXportfolio Michelle T. Chin - @soysaucechin
- 100. IMAGE CREDITS • Slide 13: http://codepen.io/motorlatitude/pen/wmpux • Slide 14: http://www.duolingo.com • Slide 14: http://www.etsy.com • Slide 14: http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/nikeplus-fuelband • Slide 15: http://ideas.semanticfoundry.com/2012/09/09/shades-of-grey-wireframes-as-thinking-device • Slide 15: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonyarmendariz/4448219885 • Slide 15: http://creately.com/blog/diagrams/wire-frame-benefits/ • Slide 23: http://tipplesbrews.com/2014/03/28/april-2014-food-truck-schedule • Slide 45: http://www.wikipedia.org/ • Slide 45: https://dribbble.com/wirwoluf/projects/104912-wikipedia-redesign • Slide 61: http://www.alertdiver.com/ • Slide 69: http://www.fumikoyu.com/ • Slide 74: http://www.simonpan.com/ • Slide 90: http://foundation.zurb.com/ All other images were from Michelle’s own collection.
- 101. EXAMPLES Here are some examples for inspiration, but always do what’s best for you! • Abby the IA: http://abbytheia.wordpress.com • Edmund Yu: http://www.edmundyu.com/ • Sarah Spitler: http://www.sarahspitler.com