Your work speaks for itself. This is where you demonstrate your design thinking and problem-solving skills.
Portfolios are scrutinized more heavily than ever. Reviewers expect to see clear problem-solving, measurable impact, and sophisticated design thinking.
Business context, user problem, constraints, and success criteria
User research, competitive analysis, key insights, and opportunity areas
Ideation, concepts, iterations, key decisions, and design rationale
Final designs, user testing, iterations, and validation results
Business results, user feedback, what you learned, and next steps
Rehearse multiple times. Know exactly how long each section takes and have backup slides if you need to cut short.
Have detailed answers ready for design decisions, alternative approaches considered, and specific metrics.
Screen sharing, audio quality, backup internet connection. Have a backup plan for everything.
Prepare for questions about trade-offs, alternative solutions, team dynamics, and what you'd do differently.