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Building Your UX Writing Portfolio
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(60 ratings)
552 students

Building Your UX Writing Portfolio

A Step-By-Step Guide
Last updated 12/2025
English
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What you'll learn

  • Understand why having a UX Writing portfolio is essential
  • Learn about what needs to be included in a UX Writing portfolio
  • Learn what makes a good UX Writing portfolio
  • See where to get inspiration for a UX Writing portfolio
  • Learn how to choose the right platform to host your UX Writing portfolio
  • Know how to choose the design and layout of your UX Writing portfolio
  • Learn how to choose projects and work samples for your UX Writing portfolio
  • See how to write descriptions for your UX Writing portfolio
  • Know how to get your UX Writing portfolio online
  • Learn how to create a UX Writing portfolio with no experience

Course content

4 sections24 lectures2h 55m total length
  • Welcome & Introduction to Part I1:28

    Learn to craft a standout ux writing portfolio with step-by-step guidance, overcome common barriers, and apply practical methods with resources attached to each lesson.

  • Why You Need a Portfolio4:55

    Build a strong UX writing portfolio to show clients your work, demonstrate high-quality UX copy, and reveal your research, approach, and rationale.

  • Elements to Include & To Exclude13:32

    Build a ux writing portfolio with clear about and contact sections, showcase work with context and impact, and include brand voice, audience, user flows, and metrics.

  • What Makes a Portfolio Great?5:50

    Explore the key criteria for a great UX writing portfolio, including technology, accessibility, relevant work samples, clear and concise text, accurate UX terminology, and consistent structure with a personal style.

  • Outro of Part I0:35

    Identify the content, information, and assets for a high quality ux writing portfolio and apply theoretical and practical knowledge as you begin building in the next section.

Requirements

  • Have a basic understanding of UX Writing
  • Have an interest in creating your UX Writing portfolio

Description

Disclaimer: Please note that this course does not contain AI-generated content. All lessons and materials are independently developed by the instructor, drawing on more than eight years of hands-on experience in UX Writing and a science-based background in communication sciences. We’ll focus on what really matters in practice—and I hope you enjoy completing this course as much as I enjoyed creating it.


About this course

The field of UX Writing is on the rise, and that does not only mean that the number of great working opportunities is increasing. It also means that there are more and more amazing UX Writers out there who want to try their luck. For applying for UX Writing jobs – whether for freelancing or full-time positions – having a well-thought-out and carefully crafted state-of-the-art portfolio is crucial. Why? Simple:


For showcasing UX Writing skills and experiences, a UX Writing portfolio is necessary.


However, many UX Writers have quite a hard time building their portfolio: Some have never worked on a real-life UX project before, others don’t know which of their work samples to include, some don’t know which platform might be the right choice for hosting their portfolio, and others are simply scared of tackling the task and actually get started.


If any of the above applies to you, don’t worry, because this course right here has your back!


What you will learn

In this course, you will learn

  • which elements to include in your UX Writing portfolio

  • how to ensure high quality in your UX Writing portfolio

  • which projects to include in your UX Writing portfolio

  • how to get work samples for your UX Writing portfolio when you have no experience

  • how to choose the right platform to host your portfolio

  • how to choose a high-quality design for your portfolio

  • and much more

We will work with a step-by-step tutorial so that you will leave this course with your very own UX Writing portfolio.


Who should join

This course is a great match for all UX Writers, juniors, intermediates, and seniors, freelancers, employed, unemployed – whoever you are, if you are currently concerned about crafting your very own UX Writing portfolio, this course is for you.


Sounds good? Then join this class and leave it with your very own, high-quality UX Writing portfolio!


If you want to take all of my UX Writing courses, here is the order recommend:

1 Introduction To UX Writing

2 Transitioning To UX Writing

3 Accessible UX Writing

4 UX Writing: Finding Your Voice and Tone

5 UX Writing in Practice: Documentation & Processes

6 User Research And Testing For UX Writing

7 Inclusive UX Writing: Physical Abilities & Neurodivergence

8 Inclusive UX Writing: Gender, Race & Age

9 Culture-Based UX Writing

10 Localization in UX Writing

11 Fighting „Dark“ UX Writing: How To Write Kind UX Copy

12 Building Your UX Writing Portfolio

13 Freelancing in UX Writing


Please note that all courses stand for themselves and that you don't need to take any course as a prerequisite for taking another one. You don’t have to follow this order. This is only my very own suggestion, which is especially helpful when you need guidance on which course to pick next.

Who this course is for:

  • UX Writers – experienced or new to the field – who think about building their portfolio