Storytelling techniques

You’ve probably heard this a million times — storytelling brings UX projects to life. It’s the difference between rambling through a presentation, or taking your audiences on a journey of emotions and lessons.

Good stories make people care, emotionally and intellectually. During a portfolio review, storytelling helps you establish expertise, show your personality, and make you a much more memorable candidate.

As a UX designer, storytelling has been the single most consistent tool that transcends seniority levels and industries.

Through extensive research and interviews, we've found five storytelling tactics that can be applied easily. These five tips can help you make any pitch or project sound interesting and engaging. Psst.... The pitch can even be selling yourself to a perspective hiring manager.

Come join us at Dr. Scofflaw's at The Works for a fun evening of networking and we'll chat about storytelling techniques in an informal setting. Parking is free and all we ask is that attendees take care of the servers who will be taking care of us.