Weekly challenge 4: Build a professional presence
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design (Week-4)
Weekly challenge 4: Build a professional presence
Question 1
How can a portfolio be used to help further a designer’s
career?
To showcase their professional references
To showcase examples of their work to hiring managers
To showcase a complete record of their job history
Why this answer?
A portfolio can demonstrate a designer’s skills, and help
hiring managers accurately assess the skills a designer can bring to the job.
Question 2
Fill in the blank: Website builders feature _____ to help
designers build a personalized online portfolio easily.
WYSIWYG editors
HTML code
CSS code
Why this answer?
Feedback: WYSIWYG editors offer common editing tools to make
website builders user-friendly.
Question 3
When including case studies in a design portfolio, which of
the following questions should they answer?
What UX design online communities are featured in the case
study?
What process did the designer follow?
Who were the designer's mentors?
What biases did the designer include?
Why this answer?
It’s important to show your work process so outside parties
can get a grasp of the effort that went into the final product.
Question 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.
What have I learned to do well?
What do I want people to recognize me for?
How do other people describe me and my talents?
What do I wish I was better at?
Question 5
How can a designer reinforce their professional presence
online?
Post exclusive content on their preferred social media
platform.
Post personal opinions about non-industry subjects.
Curate a company’s statement that reflects their brand and
work.
Keep their design style, professional photos, and personal
brand consistent across platforms.
Why this answer?
For potential employers to easily identify your personal
brand across platforms, it’s important to keep your style, color schemes, and
professional photos consistent.
Question 6
Beyond increasing a designer’s visibility, what is another
benefit that social media can provide for designers?
Help designers obtain certificates in specialized fields
Offer designers a platform to critique their own designs
Allow designers to stay informed of news and events
Lead designers to interesting ideas and inspiration
.
Question 7
Which websites help designers enhance and showcase their
portfolios? Select all that apply.
Dribbble
Behance
Medium
Buzzfeed
8.
Question 8
What should a designer include in their application for a
design role?
Design inspirations
Resume
Personal social media profiles
Hobbies and interests
Why this answer?
In order to complete the application process, designers
should include a resume that outlines their professional experience and
provides a link to their design portfolio.
Question 9
How can designers benefit from online UX communities?
Communicate with company executives
Start a design business and file key legal documents
Share full case studies
Get inspiration from other designers
Why this answer?
Designers may benefit in several ways when they engage with
popular UX communities online. These spaces offer opportunities to learn from
others, share original work, and find inspiration in others’ designs.
Question 10
Personal branding should be platform-specific.
True
False
Why this answer?
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.
Question 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?
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.
Why this answer?
Simple and friendly conversational language is best when
writing content for an online portfolio. It is best to minimize the use of
buzzwords, complicated language, and technical jargon.
Question 12
Identify a tip a designer should consider when creating
descriptions for their website.
Inject personality
Add jargon
Use complicated language
Include complex depictions of projects
Why this answer?
You want to strike a balance, honoring your personality and
your public persona.