How do I present myself? Research exploration of how different focuses affect the perception of professional portfolios in the field of UX, and UI design and research.: Research exploration of how different focuses affect the perception of professional portfolios in the field of UX, and UI design and research.
Translated title
How do I present myself? Research exploration of how different focuses affect the perception of professional portfolios in the field of UX, and UI design and research.
Author
Antal, Adam
Term
4. term
Publication year
2021
Submitted on
2021-10-14
Pages
63
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvad der gør professionelle porteføljer effektive for UX- og UI-designere, når de søger job. En portefølje er typisk en online samling af projekter, der viser, hvordan en designer arbejder med brugeroplevelse (UX) og brugergrænseflader (UI). Tidligere litteratur fokuserer ofte på studerendes porteføljer eller på nye designtrends. Her spørger vi i stedet, hvilke dele af en professionel portefølje der skaber et positivt indtryk hos arbejdsgivere. Vores litteraturgennemgang peger på tre centrale fokusområder: aktuelle designtrends i branchen, ansøgerens identitet samt professionens identitet. Med udgangspunkt i disse områder udviklede vi tre forskellige porteføljeeksempler. Metodisk bruger vi kvantitativ forskning sammen med deltagerobservation og semistrukturerede interviews med syv deltagere fra virksomheder, der arbejder med UX/UI. Analysen fremhæver seks temaer, som kan bruges i porteføljeudvikling for at styrke arbejdsgiveres indtryk af ansøgeren: ansøgerens projekter, baggrund, identitet, arbejdsgiveres subjektive opfattelse af porteføljerne, eksternt indhold samt ansøgerens viden om den virksomhed, de søger hos.
This thesis examines what makes professional portfolios effective for UX and UI designers when applying for jobs. A portfolio is typically an online collection of projects that shows how a designer approaches user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) work. Prior research often centers on student portfolios or design trends. Here, we ask which parts of a professional portfolio create a positive impression on employers. Our literature review highlights three key focus areas: current industry design trends, the applicant’s identity, and the identity of their profession. Based on these areas, we created three portfolio examples. Methodologically, we use quantitative research together with participant observation and semi-structured interviews with seven participants from companies working in UX/UI. The analysis identifies six themes that can guide portfolio creation to strengthen employers’ perceptions of an applicant: the applicant’s projects, background, identity, employers’ subjective perceptions of portfolios, external content, and the applicant’s knowledge of the hiring company.
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