Design Portfolio Mistakes: What to Include and What to Avoid in Your Design Portfolio

In this video, Morgane Peng, a seasoned mentor and hiring manager, explores common design portfolio mistakes that UX designers often make. From poor time management to lack of curation, she outlines key pitfalls to avoid when building a standout portfolio. Morgane Peng emphasizes the importance of focusing on quality over quantity, urging designers to concentrate on creating impactful case studies rather than spending excessive time on less critical elements like personal logos.

Morgane Peng also addresses the need for careful curation, ensuring that portfolios are aligned with the designer’s targeted role, especially for those seeking positions in UX or product design. This includes avoiding the inclusion of irrelevant or outdated work. Attention to detail is another critical aspect Morgane highlights, reminding designers that errors in grammar, layout, or alignment can significantly harm the credibility of their portfolios.The video also touches on the dangers of over-reliance on popular templates, which can lead to a lack of personalization in portfolios. Morgane encourages designers to inject their unique style and critical reflections into their work, showcasing their problem-solving abilities. Finally, Morgane stresses the importance of adhering to tool-specific standards when creating portfolios, whether it’s ensuring responsiveness in a web portfolio, organizing layouts correctly in a Figma portfolio, or maintaining proper formatting in a PDF portfolio.

This video is essential for any UX designer aiming to refine their portfolio. Morgane Peng’s expertise, shared through her work with the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF), will guide you in avoiding common pitfalls and creating a portfolio that stands out.

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