Your UX portfolio isn't the problem
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Interaction & UXProduct Design
Your UX portfolio isn't the problem and redesigning it for the 6th time won't get you hired.
After years of tweaking layouts, fonts, and color palettes with nothing to show for it, I finally figured out the real reason talented UX designers get ghosted in this brutal job market. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with Figma.
In this video I break down the 3 gates you have to pass to land a UX design job in 2026 your resume (getting past the recruiter), the hiring manager conversation, and the case study presentation that actually gets you the offer. You'll learn how to make your resume instantly readable, prove your impact with real metrics, tailor your applications, and pitch a portfolio that beats the "pretty" one every time.
If you're breaking into UX or hunting for a new role in this weird market, this is the map nobody hands you.
GET A LEG UP ON YOUR INTERVIEWS
♡ Fix your UX Portfolio https://payhip.com/b/Sf0R8
♡ Sign up for a personalized resume strategy with me - https://payhip.com/b/6QaG8
♡ Ux-fy your Resume https://payhip.com/b/WQ72S
♡ Get the UX recruiter call https://payhip.com/b/9leZo
♡ Pass your UX interview playbook - https://payhip.com/b/uiZfI
WATCH NEXT
♢ How I became a UX Designer with no experience https://youtu.be/BGO6KLXy-TI
♢ The worst UX portfolio advice https://youtu.be/UMFxlVqOkBw
♢ I paid $8,000 for a UX bootcamp. Would I do it again? https://youtu.be/UMFxlVqOkBw
♢ UX designers are applying wrong (here's what actually works) https://youtu.be/nK3-_v4ilwc
♢ Landing my first UX Design job https://youtu.be/yHl4sdEKxt4
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CHAPTERS
0:00 — Stop Redesigning Your Portfolio
0:33 — Fix These 4 Bottlenecks Instead
1:00 — Gate 1: Beat the Recruiter
2:53 — Tailor Every Single Application
3:10 — Read Between the Job Description Lines
4:47 — Get a Personalized Job Strategy
6:01 — Gate 2: Win the Hiring Manager
8:23 — Gate 3: Nail Your Case Study
9:05— Gatekeep Your Portfolio on Purpose
9:32 — The 3 Gates That Get You Hired
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After years of tweaking layouts, fonts, and color palettes with nothing to show for it, I finally figured out the real reason talented UX designers get ghosted in this brutal job market. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with Figma.
In this video I break down the 3 gates you have to pass to land a UX design job in 2026 your resume (getting past the recruiter), the hiring manager conversation, and the case study presentation that actually gets you the offer. You'll learn how to make your resume instantly readable, prove your impact with real metrics, tailor your applications, and pitch a portfolio that beats the "pretty" one every time.
If you're breaking into UX or hunting for a new role in this weird market, this is the map nobody hands you.
GET A LEG UP ON YOUR INTERVIEWS
♡ Fix your UX Portfolio https://payhip.com/b/Sf0R8
♡ Sign up for a personalized resume strategy with me - https://payhip.com/b/6QaG8
♡ Ux-fy your Resume https://payhip.com/b/WQ72S
♡ Get the UX recruiter call https://payhip.com/b/9leZo
♡ Pass your UX interview playbook - https://payhip.com/b/uiZfI
WATCH NEXT
♢ How I became a UX Designer with no experience https://youtu.be/BGO6KLXy-TI
♢ The worst UX portfolio advice https://youtu.be/UMFxlVqOkBw
♢ I paid $8,000 for a UX bootcamp. Would I do it again? https://youtu.be/UMFxlVqOkBw
♢ UX designers are applying wrong (here's what actually works) https://youtu.be/nK3-_v4ilwc
♢ Landing my first UX Design job https://youtu.be/yHl4sdEKxt4
DESIGN LAB
$100 off each course
✿ UX Academy: https://designlab.pxf.io/vDErNW
✿ Design lab AI Products course : https://designlab.pxf.io/JkRare
CHAPTERS
0:00 — Stop Redesigning Your Portfolio
0:33 — Fix These 4 Bottlenecks Instead
1:00 — Gate 1: Beat the Recruiter
2:53 — Tailor Every Single Application
3:10 — Read Between the Job Description Lines
4:47 — Get a Personalized Job Strategy
6:01 — Gate 2: Win the Hiring Manager
8:23 — Gate 3: Nail Your Case Study
9:05— Gatekeep Your Portfolio on Purpose
9:32 — The 3 Gates That Get You Hired
SKILLSHARE - Free 7-day courses
https://skillshare.eqcm.net/QOEodY
30% Off Annual Membership with code: aff30d21
CONNECT WITH ME
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mim.michii/
For business inquiries **only**: hello@miminishi.com
NOTE
Links included in this description might be affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase a product or service with these links. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free content! ♡♡♡♡♡