Weekly challenge 4 Build a professional presence of Foundations of User Experience UX Design
1. Why is it important for UX designers to use a portfolio during the job application process?
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Because jobs in the creative fields don’t accept traditional resumes
Because it’s a great way to start feeling like a part of the UX design community
1. How can a portfolio be used to help further a designer’s career?
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To showcase their professional references
To showcase examples of their work to hiring managers
To showcase a complete record of their job history
1. What is a portfolio?
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A collection of creative work that showcases a designer’s skills in a certain area.
A collection of job resources, past applications, and recommendation letters.
A detailed outline of past jobs.
Correct
UX design is a creative field and it’s important to present hiring managers examples of your work. Portfolios also demonstrate the knowledge and skills you can bring to the job.
2. Fill in the blank: Website builders feature _____ to help designers build a personalized online portfolio easily.
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WYSIWYG editors
HTML code
CSS code
2. What is a benefit of using a website builder?
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Website builders have a single template.
Website builders are only for advanced users.
Website builders make it possible to create a functional website without HTML and CSS knowledge.
Website builders offer tutorials on building with code.
2. Which of the following is required to create a portfolio with a website builder?
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Domain
CSS
HTML
Designs
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In order to show off your portfolio to hiring managers and others in the design community, you’ll first need design projects.
3. How might a non-disclosure agreement affect a designer’s portfolio?
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They help designers avoid sharing sensitive information.
They help designers display their designs.
They help designers demonstrate their design process.
3. When including case studies in a design portfolio, which of the following questions should they answer?
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What process did the designer follow?
What UX design online communities are featured in the case study?
Who were the designer’s mentors?
What biases did the designer include?
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Question 3
A good portfolio has which of the following qualities? Select all that apply
A good portfolio establishes a personal brand.
A good portfolio tells an engaging story about a designer’s process.
A good portfolio is concise, and highlights key insights that helped inform a designer’s decisions on a project.
4. Why should personal branding matter to a UX designer? Select all that apply.
It can help match a designer with companies that share their values.
It showcases the type of work a designer does..
It helps a designer stand out from the crowd.
4. In order to curate a cohesive personal brand that you identify with, what are a few questions you can ask yourself? Select all that apply.
How do other people describe me and my talents?
What do I want people to recognize me for?
What have I learned to do well?
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Question 4
Personal branding is essential to demonstrating a designer’s values, unique skills, and personality. What are the benefits of creating a personal brand? Select all that apply.
A personal brand helps you stand out from the crowd.
A personal brand allows recruiters and potential employers to understand who you are, and learn about your passions and your strengths.
A personal brand can help you match with companies that share your values.
5. It’s important for designers to include a personal statement to reinforce their professional presence online. What should a personal statement highlight?
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The things a designer does, and what they stand for
The list of projects a designer has completed
The differences between a designer’s personal and professional life
5. What is a personal statement?
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A summary of a designer’s work and long-term goals.
A visual prompt that tells the user to take action.
A one- to two-sentence phrase describing what a designer does and what they stand for.
5. How can a designer reinforce their professional presence online?
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Keep their design style, professional photos, and personal brand consistent across platforms.
Curate a company’s statement that reflects their brand and work.
Post exclusive content on their preferred social media platform.
Post personal opinions about non-industry subjects.
6. Beyond increasing a designer’s visibility, what is another benefit that social media can provide for designers?
1 / 1 point
Help designers obtain certificates in specialized fields
Lead designers to interesting ideas and inspiration
Allow designers to stay informed of news and events
Offer designers a platform to critique their own designs
6. Which of the following can help a UX designer enhance their social media presence?
1 / 1 point
Tag and interact with industry professionals on social media
Don’t worry about what is shared, posted, and liked on social media
Set personal accounts to public mode.
Avoid starting conversations with industry professionals on social media
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Question 7
Identify websites that feature a job board to assist designers in procuring their next job or project. Select all that apply.
Behance
Dribbble
LinkedIn
7. Which popular online community for UX designers focuses on long-form writing?
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Reddit
Facebook
Instagram
Medium
7. Which websites help designers enhance and showcase their portfolios? Select all that apply.
Medium
Behance
Dribbble
8. What should a designer include in their application for a design role?
1 / 1 point
Hobbies and interests
Resume
Personal social media profiles
Design inspirations
9. How can designers benefit from online UX communities?
1 / 1 point
Communicate with company executives
Share full case studies
Start a design business and file key legal documents
Get inspiration from other designers
9. Can designers leverage online UX communities to gather feedback on their work?
1 / 1 point
Yes. Designers can post work in popular UX communities online to generate ideas, find inspiration, and learn from other UX professionals.
No. Designers should avoid posting their work online, since it’s possible that other designers may use these ideas on projects.
Maybe. Designers can get feedback from people online, but it’s best to use subscription-based services where users are verified UX professionals.
10. Fill in the blank: To convey the value of your work, you should create a story that _____.
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reflects your professional goals
stands in place of work samples
includes the highlights of your resume
grabs your user’s attention
10. Consider the following scenario:
A UX designer wants to create an updated portfolio to showcase their unique skills and values as a designer. They start by purchasing a custom domain name. To make a great first impression on website visitors, they add projects that highlight the type of work they do well. Then, they add a concise description of their personal design philosophy to help them stand out from the crowd.
This designer is applying what best practice to convey the value of their work?
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Leverage free online resources
Use widely available templates
Tell a complex and detailed story
Establish a personal brand
10. Personal branding should be platform-specific.
1 / 1 point
True
False
Correct
Your brand should be consistent everywhere you have a presence online. That includes your social media accounts, your profiles on UX design communities, your resume, and your business cards.
11. A designer is deciding how to describe their work in their online portfolio. Should they include technical language and buzzwords, since the target audience includes people from the UX design industry?
1 / 1 point
Yes. They should write content that appeals to industry professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers.
No. They should write content that is friendly, conversational, and aligns with their personal brand.
Sometimes. They should use technical language if they have more experience, but conversational language if they are early in their career.
12. Imagine a designer is creating a portfolio and needs to write the introduction. Which of the following is an example best practice of an introduction?
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“I like to create user-centered design experiences for underrepresented audiences.”
“Hi, I’m Jenna. I believe the user is the center of any successful design solution.”
“Hello, I’m Jenna. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
12. What should designers include in the About Me page on their website?
1 / 1 point
Work, passions, and credentials
Sketches, final designs, and wireframes
Creators a designer follows, popular trends, and test results from case studies
12. Identify a tip a designer should consider when creating descriptions for their website.
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