When you work as a freelance UX designer, potential clients who are impressed by your designs might send you a request for proposal, an official document that outlines project requirements. Or, they may submit an informal request to establish a working relationship with you. Gaining new clients is an exciting…

Now that you’ve made the decision to start freelancing, it’s time to think about how to get your business ready for clients. There are a few things that your business needs before you start searching for clients. An updated portfolio should always be your first step when it comes to…

As a freelancer, you’re running your own business! It can be intimidating to think about your freelancing work as a business. …

Now that you have the skills and knowledge to work in UX design, it’s time to start preparing for interviews. Interview Warmup is a tool that helps you practice answering questions to get more confident and comfortable with interviewing. Get started Follow these steps to start a 5-question practice interview related to…

You might expect to be asked a lot of questions about yourself and your work during an interview. However, you shouldn’t think of an interview as a one-way conversation; it’s important for you to ask your interviewer questions as well. Asking questions in return shows that you’re genuinely interested in…

Making it to the whiteboard interview is a big accomplishment in the interviewing process. You’ve likely already completed the phone interview and perhaps a second-round interview as well. …

After adding a few projects to your portfolio, you’ll be on your way to interviewing for a new position in UX design. Potential employers are eager to see what you’ve created, but interviewing is more than just handing your portfolio to potential employers. Professional UX designers put their work into…

Interviewing for a job over video conference or phone might seem quite different from an in-person interview, but there are many similarities! …

When interviewing with potential employers, it’s important to communicate who you are, your value as a designer, and what you’re searching for in a job. A simple way to do this is with an elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is a short, memorable description that explains a concept in an…