Our 2022 UX Design Trainee cohort share their top tips on how to smash your portfolio and make it stand out from the crowd.

While you don't need a formal degree to be a UX designer, an awesome portfolio, to show you know what you're doing, is a must, says DVT's Lizette Spangenberg.

But if I have never worked in UX, how am I supposed to build a portfolio of interesting and relevant UX case studies? You might be thinking: “well, with my school work”.

“You are techY!” -- a technology training and coaching practice that she created a few years back to arm women with the skills and confidence they need to get job-ready in UX design.

Here are some tips and tricks to help first time UX designers create the perfect portfolio to showcase their talent in the best possible manner.