How to design your first UX portfolio (beginner tutorial)
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to design the homepage of your first UX design portfolio in Framer. The tricky part is that, at this stage, you may only have a few personal projects from a design course or projects you created on your own. But when you apply for full-time jobs, companies usually want to see real-world experience, teamwork, and business context.
So instead of pretending your personal projects are client work, we’ll use them strategically. Your first portfolio can help you attract your first client projects. Then later, once you have stronger real-world work, you can update your portfolio and use it to apply for full-time UX or product design roles.
I’m teaching this the way I wish I had learned when I was starting out. My own first portfolio was far from perfect, and I showed fewer metrics but still managed to land a client. This tutorial reflects a higher standard, but if it feels like a lot, don’t stress. Also, don’t fake anything. If something is estimated, clearly label it as an estimate, and if it’s a fictional project, say that as well. You don’t have to hold yourself to a very high standard right away, this is just meant to give you a clear direction.
Designing a good portfolio takes time, so be patient and have fun with it.If you want me to make a video teaching you how to use your first portfolio to get client projects, comment “client.”