Swapped my dribbble-heavy portfolio for a case study format around 2021

I used to just post pretty screenshots and hope people got the idea, but after a designer in Seattle told me my process was invisible I started writing out the problem and the constraints for each project. Has anyone else found that hiring managers actually read those case studies or do they just scroll to the final mockup?

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lily_sullivan8211d ago

Flip it around on them and ask if they actually read case studies when they hire. Most hiring managers I've talked to say they skim the problem and then look at the solution. The real value is having something to talk about in the interview when they ask about tradeoffs. A pretty portfolio just gives them pretty pictures to nod at.

evan5111d ago

Hear you loud and clear on that. It's wild how many people focus on the glossy finish instead of the actual thinking behind the work. A case study is basically your cheat sheet for having a real conversation about your process.