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How to build a great user experience design portfolio and tell stories that get you hired. By Troy Parke and Patrick Neeman, presented at the Seattle Information Architecture & User Experience Meetup. Thanks Misty Melissa Weaver!
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UX Portfolios How to tell your story{
Patrick Neeman Director of Product Design, Apptio @usabilitycounts http://www.usabilitycounts.com
Troy Parke Sr UX Design Manager, Big Fish @uxhow http://www.uxhow.com
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How you tell your story is as important as the story itself
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Tell stories that fit your audience • Designers • Developers • Product Managers
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Tell stories that sell • Explain visually • Light and concise • Keep them engaged
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Tell stories that have an awesomeending • ROI • Results • Outcome
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Tell big stories
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Big Story Big Fish Unlimited
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• Problem • Process • Involvement • Final Product • Press / Awards • Outcome
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Big Fish Unlimited Netflix for Games
Challenge
Process
Results
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Tell small stories
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Small Story Bob The Chiropractor
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Bob The Chiropractor 5 Page Lead Generation Website
• Problem • First Version • Iteration • Improved Version}Story
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Results
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What not to do
Pet Peeves• Screen shots that are too small to read • Screen shots without explanation • Wireframes without any details • Portfolios with only wireframes and no research • Over-designed portfolio
Three Great ExamplesLaiYee Lori http://www.behance.net/gallery/Vantageous/4652595 !Simon Pan http://www.simonpan.com/ !Peter Schuszter http://uxportfolio.com
Thank you!
Patrick Neeman Director of Product Design, Apptio @usabilitycounts http://www.usabilitycounts.com
Troy Parke Sr UX Design Manager, Big Fish @uxhow http://www.uxhow.com
