Best UI/UX Design Portfolios
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See our top portfolio picks from Springboard’s UX and UI/UX design graduates.
Hungyi’s portfolio is well organized, making it easy for visitors to find information on her projects, qualifications and bio. For each project, she includes an introduction stating the problem she’s trying to solve, followed by a step-by-step timeline of the design process, supplemented by photos of wireframes, sketches and prototypes. Her portfolio effectively walks viewers through her thought process for each design and highlights her problem-solving skills.
Hungyi Lee
Background Before Springboard: Web development
Graduated: February 2020, UX Design Career Track
Mentor: Earl Friedberg
Sofie Vickers
Background Before Springboard: Biological anthropologist
Graduated: June 2020, UX Design Career Track
Mentor: Barbara Ballard
As a UX researcher, Sofie makes good use of data visualizations in her portfolio, including bar graphs and pie charts, to show the quantitative data that underpins her design decisions. Sofie emphasizes her unique expertise as a researcher by also showcasing competitor analyses and research insights alongside standard design deliverables like wireframes and prototypes. Her portfolio was built using the Webflow platform, a no-code web design tool.
Paweethida Bibi Tanjasiri
Background Before Springboard: Visual design and art direction
Graduated: July 2020, UX Design Career Track
Mentor: Christina Doo and Noemi Selisker
Bibi’s portfolio leads with high-resolution visuals that make the viewer want to click to learn more. She does a great job of showing off her multidisciplinary skill set by weaving her background in graphic design and gastronomy together with her new skills in UX design. Her work samples include looping videos instead of static images, which show the user flow for the mobile apps she designed, giving the overall impression that she is a veteran in the industry.
Anthony Ra
Background Before Springboard: Architecture
Graduated: February 2021, UX Design Career Track
Mentor: Catherine Hicks
Anthony’s portfolio features well-written case studies that highlight his unique approach to analyzing competitors in order to come up with design strategies of his own. He also uses “Before” and “After” visuals to show the impact of his work on improving usability, user flow and aesthetics. Anthony’s portfolio was built using UXFolio, a no-code platform for building UX design portfolios.
Lynette May Sañez
Background Before Springboard: Speech Therapist Assistant (SLP)
Graduated: February 2021, UI/UX Design Career Track
Mentor: Ammad Shaikh
Lynette’s portfolio features easy-to-read case studies with annotated screenshots and concise explanations. She uses catchy, simple subheadings to highlight different aspects of the design process, making it easy to skim-read her website. Lynette’s “Before” and “After” screenshots of her prototypes also showcase her unique aptitude for eliminating unnecessary words and visuals that may confuse the user.
What's the No. 1 priority for our UI/UX Design students? Building a design portfolio that stands out.
We often hear from design hiring managers that they receive cookie-cutter portfolios. A successful UI/UX design portfolio is unique. It doesn't just contain pretty, high-resolution images of the end product; it provides key insights into your thinking and process. It should share who are as a person, designer, and problem-solver.
If you're looking for some inspiration, check out these example portfolios from Springboard design graduates.
Springboard offers various courses and resources that can help you become a successful UI/UX designer.
Want to learn with a mentor and start building your portfolio? Take our Design quiz to see which Springboard course is the best fit for you.
Curious whether a career in UI/UX design is right for you? Take our Introduction to Design course to test the waters with a hands-on project.
