
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.
Build a strong UX writing portfolio to show clients your work, demonstrate high-quality UX copy, and reveal your research, approach, and rationale.
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.
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.
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.
Introduction to Part II outlines a step-by-step process to build a UX writing portfolio from zero to a masterpiece and shares strategies for learners with no project experience.
Learn to craft your ux writing portfolio through research and inspiration, define your target audience, map and prepare content, choose a platform, design, and publish or export a PDF.
Define your target audience and purpose for your UX writing portfolio, then analyze other portfolios to inform content, structure, and presentation on a collaborative board.
Discover four strategies to build a ux writing portfolio with no real experience: challenges, rewriting existing copy, pro bono work, and side projects, plus guidance on context and feedback.
Map out your content by structuring pages and subpages, collect all assets and copy, and prepare case study details to build a focused ux writing portfolio.
Research and compare portfolio platforms, evaluate costs, complexity, customization, and community, then test top options (Google Slides, Notion, Pixpa, Squarespace, Wix) to select a sustainable hosting platform.
Define your personal brand and choose a portfolio design by selecting a suitable Wix template, then customize colors and typography to reflect your branding while ensuring accessibility and readability.
Merge content with design by building and renaming pages, uploading assets, and inserting text and sections. Create project and detail pages, link previews, and polish for a first draft portfolio.
Publish your ux portfolio after a final quality check, go live or export a pdf, and collect feedback to refine copy, visuals, and your personal brand.
Celebrate completing this section and your growing UX writing portfolio. Take your time to revisit lessons, refine parts, and polish your portfolio before exploring other platforms in the next section.
Explore alternative platforms to find the right solution for you, and follow a quick tutorial on how to build a platform with them.
Explore building a ux writing portfolio with Adobe Portfolio by selecting templates, customizing fonts and colors, organizing pages, inserting content, and publishing a live site.
Learn to craft a UX portfolio in Notion by using templates, customizing pages, and building a clear navigation. Publish to the web or share privately with password protection options.
Discover how to choose the right portfolio platform for your UX writing work, and learn that building a strong portfolio is accessible with many easy-to-use tools.
Explore frequently asked questions and general tips in the final section, then relax, lean back, and head to the first lesson of the last section.
Explore frequently asked questions about building a ux writing portfolio, including how to present your background, select projects, and show impact with before and after examples, quotes, and metrics.
Emphasizes quality over quantity with careful selection of samples, brand context, and consistent terminology to craft a personal, polished ux writing portfolio.
Polish your ux writing portfolio and share it with recruiters. Keep refining it until it shines, and connect on LinkedIn and Instagram to continue learning.
Access free resources and updates for ux writers through the ux writing memo newsletter and regular live webinars, plus cv and portfolio review services to boost tech job applications.
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.