Portfolio-ready in weeks. The tools and process that hiring managers actually want to see.
Non-negotiable. Every UX job requires Figma. Learn components, auto-layout, and prototyping. This is where you'll spend 80% of your working day.
Study real apps on Mobbin. Dribbble for visual inspiration. Train your eye daily, the best designers study more than they create.
Run usability tests remotely with Maze. Validate designs with real users via Google Forms. Research skills separate designers from decorators.
Interactive prototypes that feel like real apps. This separates junior from mid-level. Figma for flows, ProtoPie for micro-interactions.
Designers use Framer. Fast, visual, professional. Not WordPress, not Squarespace. Your portfolio IS your first design project, make it count.
3 detailed case studies: problem → research → iterations → solution → metrics. Draft them in Notion, then design them beautifully for your portfolio.
Shows you think systematically, tokens, components, patterns, documentation. Huge green flag for hiring managers. Include it in your portfolio.
Design & prototyping. Free
Inspiration. Free
User research. Free tier
Portfolio. Free tier
Case study drafting. Free
Micro-interactions. Free tier
Hiring managers want to see how you think, not just what you make. Three deep, well-written case studies will always beat a gallery of polished mockups.
Include research findings, wireframes, iterations, and failed experiments. The messy middle is where hiring managers see your real skills.
Did your redesign increase signups by 20%? Did usability test scores improve? Numbers make your work tangible and prove you think beyond pixels.
It makes you 10x more hireable. You don't need to be a developer, but understanding constraints and being able to prototype in code is a massive advantage.
£35-60K UK / $75-130K US
Mid-level UI/UX designer. Product design roles at top tech companies can pay significantly more. UX research specialists often command higher salaries.
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