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Article
Write shorter case studies that lead with results
Lead with the result, put a number on it, and keep the rest short. A compact structure for case studies that busy readers actually finish.
UknowUX guide
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Complete Guide to Building an Awesome UX Case Study (CareerFoundry)
Treat each project as a story with a clear shape, and keep the deeper process detail in your back pocket for the interview. A friendly walkthrough from raw project to finished case study.
careerfoundry.com
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How to write a UX/UI case study: a step-by-step guide with examples (LogRocket)
Case studies exist to show how you solve problems, decide, and deliver impact. This guide walks through each part with examples, and argues for a few well-chosen projects over a long list.
blog.logrocket.com
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Article
UX Designer Portfolio: projects, case studies and structure (Lyssna)
Which projects deserve a place, how to lay them out, and why testing evidence and honesty about your own contribution to team work make a portfolio more believable. Examples included.
www.lyssna.com
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How to Build a Winning UX Design Portfolio (Magic Patterns)
A structure for the whole portfolio, from research approach through prototypes to outcomes, with real examples and some ideas for letting AI tools speed up the build.
www.magicpatterns.com
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How to Build a UX Portfolio That Actually Gets You Hired, 2026 (Muzli)
An opinionated take for a recovering job market. Among its advice: hold your own portfolio site to the standards you apply to client work, such as loading quickly on a phone.
muz.li
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Article
How to write project case studies for your portfolio (DESK Magazine)
Explaining your work in words is the part of a portfolio designers dread most, yet it is what readers stay for. A practical way into writing about your projects without freezing up.
vanschneider.com
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Article
How to Craft an Outstanding Case Study for Your UX Portfolio (UX Magazine)
Takes a case study apart piece by piece, so the story you tell stays simple and still shows what you can do. A good checklist to hold a draft against.
uxmag.com
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Article
UX Designer Portfolio Tips That Get Hired, 2026 (JobRise)
Vague advice like "your portfolio needs work" helps nobody. This spells out what to fix for UX roles today, including the value of saying what you would improve and what did not work.
jobrise.io
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Video
The New Design Portfolio, No Case Studies (Tommy Geoco)
A fresh take on what hiring teams want to see in a design portfolio today, and how to show your thinking without long case studies.
www.youtube.com
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Video
Why your UI/UX case study isn't working (UX Anudeep)
Common reasons case studies fail to land interviews and what a stronger structure looks like in 2026.
www.youtube.com
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External course
UX Design Program (CareerFoundry)
A mentored online programme that takes beginners through research, wireframing, prototyping and a portfolio project.
careerfoundry.com
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