Level Up Your UX Portfolio Series - Workshop 2: Get To Know Your Work

WORKSHOP 2 – Get To Know Your Work (Uncovering Portfolio Strengths + Gaps):

Your online UX portfolio is the first impression of you – it's essential to put your best work forward that represents the type of designer you are and the technical/professional skills you can offer to a company.

In this workshop, we'll help you develop an effective portfolio strategy and share insights on what interviewers are looking for in your portfolio. Evaluate your current portfolio with real-time peer feedback and learn the tactics that connect your work to your skills, strengths, and goals. Strap in, this workshop is collaborative and you will interact with peers!

You'll accomplish this by:

Developing or improving your portfolio strategy (what to include, how many projects, what types, etc)
Understanding what makes a UX portfolio effective
Receiving and providing portfolio feedback with your peers
What is Level Up UX?

An online workshop series helping designers level up in the art of storytelling, craft a kick-ass portfolio, and land that dream job. This series welcomes designers of all levels who want to refine their case studies, presentation skills, and ultimately advance in their career.

𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:

Confidence and preparedness for future opportunities
Actionable techniques to improve your case studies
A better understanding of your designer identity
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻?

• Cumulative Progression: Build your skills overtime throughout the series – each workshop will take you one step further.

• Interactive and Collaborative Environments: Learn by doing and practicing – get ready to engage with the content, your peers, and workshop leaders.

• Created and Led by Women: With a variety of design and education experience, we aim for more diverse opportunities in the tech industry.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀?

Get To Know Yourself: Refining Your Vision + Your Designer Identity

Get To Know Your Work: Uncovering Portfolio Strengths + Gaps

Get To Know Your Story: Crafting a Compelling Case Study

Get To Know Your Brand: Polishing with Visuals

Get To Know Your Voice: Practicing Your Pitch

MEET YOUR WORKSHOP FACILITATORS:

➡ 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐘 𝐊 𝐘𝐔 is a Sr. UX Designer @ Wealthsimple with a research and education background who embraces storytelling and collaboration as an essential part of her work. She has solved problems across a variety of disciplines and platforms, with clients including LoyaltyOne, Deloitte Digital, BrainStation, Loblaw Digital, EQ Bank, RBC, and more. In her free time, you might find her hosting a panel discussion, mentoring designers in the community, or trying to befriend a dog she meets on the street.

➡ 𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀 is a Sr. Product Designer @TWG with a background in strategy who loves crafting compelling narratives that sell. Having been a candidate and an interviewer, she has learned valuable lessons to help others in their careers. She has worked solving complex problems with clients including Interac, JLL, RBC, TD Canada Trust, a top global consulting firm, and more. What does she do in her free time? You can find her deep in the weeds learning new tools for design and productivity, mentoring, listening to audiobooks on her daily walks, and chilling with her kitty.

~Stay tuned for upcoming workshops and details!