How She Built a TikTok-Style UX Portfolio with Framer ✦ Amy La
How do you build a TikTok-style UX design portfolio that stands out in a competitive job market?
Amy La takes us behind the scenes of her UX portfolio, sharing how she embedded TikTok-style videos in Framer. We also explore how she shapes her personal brand and refines her craft throughout her product design journey.
🕗 Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:42 Meet Amy La: From Public Health to Product Design
01:41 Inside a UX Portfolio with 3 Creative Tool Case Studies
02:55 TikTok-Style Videos & the Thinking Behind Her UX Portfolio
06:45 Choosing Creator Tools & Defining a UX Portfolio Brand
08:45 Building the TikTok-Style Video Experience in Framer & Lottielab
10:43 Short-Form Video Storytelling for UX Case Studies
12:43 How to Create Unique Thumbnails for Case Studies
15:55 Showing Your Strengths in a UX Portfolio
17:32 Improving Visual Design Through Critiques
19:38 Finding Design Inspiration Online & in Everyday Life
21:10 Exploring Vibe Coding for Her Next UX Portfolio
22:58 Content Creation & Where to Find Amy
💫 About Amy La
Amy is a product designer who specializes in creative tools. She started out premed before switching to product design and is currently studying Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. Outside of design, she runs her own YouTube channel, another creative outlet that coincidentally allows her to be on the other side of the creative tools she builds.
🔗 Connect with Amy
Portfolio: https://amylalai.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylalai/
X: https://x.com/amylalai
YouTube: @amylalai
🛠️ Tools & References Mentioned
Framer (portfolio and interactions): https://www.framer.com/
Lottielab (motion and microinteraction animations): https://www.lottielab.com/
Midjourney (project thumbnail backgrounds): https://www.midjourney.com/
Are.na (design inspiration): https://www.are.na/
Design Spells (interaction inspiration): https://designspells.com/
📌 Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect those of their current or former employers or affiliated organizations.
#uxdesign #uxportfolio #designportfolio #productdesign #uxcasestudy #uxdesigner #productdesigner #framer #uxcareer #uxdesigners
Amy La takes us behind the scenes of her UX portfolio, sharing how she embedded TikTok-style videos in Framer. We also explore how she shapes her personal brand and refines her craft throughout her product design journey.
🕗 Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:42 Meet Amy La: From Public Health to Product Design
01:41 Inside a UX Portfolio with 3 Creative Tool Case Studies
02:55 TikTok-Style Videos & the Thinking Behind Her UX Portfolio
06:45 Choosing Creator Tools & Defining a UX Portfolio Brand
08:45 Building the TikTok-Style Video Experience in Framer & Lottielab
10:43 Short-Form Video Storytelling for UX Case Studies
12:43 How to Create Unique Thumbnails for Case Studies
15:55 Showing Your Strengths in a UX Portfolio
17:32 Improving Visual Design Through Critiques
19:38 Finding Design Inspiration Online & in Everyday Life
21:10 Exploring Vibe Coding for Her Next UX Portfolio
22:58 Content Creation & Where to Find Amy
💫 About Amy La
Amy is a product designer who specializes in creative tools. She started out premed before switching to product design and is currently studying Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. Outside of design, she runs her own YouTube channel, another creative outlet that coincidentally allows her to be on the other side of the creative tools she builds.
🔗 Connect with Amy
Portfolio: https://amylalai.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylalai/
X: https://x.com/amylalai
YouTube: @amylalai
🛠️ Tools & References Mentioned
Framer (portfolio and interactions): https://www.framer.com/
Lottielab (motion and microinteraction animations): https://www.lottielab.com/
Midjourney (project thumbnail backgrounds): https://www.midjourney.com/
Are.na (design inspiration): https://www.are.na/
Design Spells (interaction inspiration): https://designspells.com/
📌 Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect those of their current or former employers or affiliated organizations.
#uxdesign #uxportfolio #designportfolio #productdesign #uxcasestudy #uxdesigner #productdesigner #framer #uxcareer #uxdesigners