Create a UX portfolio so you can stand out, be ready for the fall hiring surge, and get hired faster.
A 6 week UX portfolio sprint with Sarah Doody. Only happens once a year.
It runs Aug 3 – Sep 11.
Stop DIY-ing and get it done
Instead of Googling how to create a portfolio, you’ll spend 100% of your time taking action, and finish your portfolio much faster.
Stand out with storytelling
Write case studies that tell recruiters and hiring managers exactly what they want to hear about your projects and experience.
Succeed after you are hired
This framework will also help you build credibility, influence stakeholders, and articulate your ideas once you are hired.
A few places UX people have been hired with 5-figure salary increases:
UX designers, UX researcher, UX writers, ICs and and Senior UXers have used my UX portfolio framework and templates to get results like these:
“Taking notes for their portfolio”
I received a job offer a few days after the interview.
The people in my interview complemented the storytelling and detail in my portfolio.
They were even taking notes so they could improve their portfolio!
“Received an offer!”
I received an offer 30 minutes after my interview. I couldn’t have done this without this program.
I will be a Senior UX Designer on an enterprise team.
Your UX portfolio course is superior and so well thought out!
“Allowed me to be seen”
Your program works. It helped me create a portfolio that allowed me to be seen and become more prevalent to recruiters, exactly what I needed!
I got hired at WalMart Labs. If it weren’t for this UX portfolio course, I would not be where I am today!
A timeless UX portfolio framework & toolkit created by Sarah Doody
I’ve been teaching about UX portfolios way before it came the trendy thing for UX people to talk about and create courses for.
I (Sarah Doody) created and taught her first UX portfolio course in 2017 and has been testing, iterating, and evolving it since then.
Before you keep scrolling, know that our UX portfolio framework …
Works for all roles and disciplines within UX
This portfolio methodology works whether you’re a UX writer, researcher, designer, strategist, or any other role within UX, Product, and Tech.
Sure, the portfolio of a researcher will have different projects and visuals than a designer, but the process to create it is the same.
And for people at all career stages
We’ve had people with 20+ years learn from us alongside people just starting out in their careers.
No matter how much, or little, experience you have we all face challenges of second guessing ourselves, over-thinking, and not knowing where to start.
And has been used by 3,000 people from 34 countries
Since 2017, we’ve had people from around the world use our portfolio toolkit and framework to create an effective portfolio.
The approach to communicate your skills and experience is the same regardless of where you live or work in the world.
WHAT’S COVERED & INCLUDED
Everything you need to create your UX portfolio in one place: the support, structure, and feedback you’ve been looking for.
Time Saving UX Portfolio Tutorials
Spend more time actually working on your UX portfolio and less time Googling “how to make a portfolio.”
Make fast and focused progress with our step by step tutorials so you can avoid the overwhelm and procrastination that’s kept you on the portfolio hamster wheel before
Write case studies that have the level of detail that will stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.
Using our UX Case Study template, you will write effective case studies that truly explain your process and design decisions.
Stop wasting time fussing with the design of your portfolio.
Our template removes all the guess-work and is designed with feedback from real-life UX recruiters and hiring maangers.
Please note, this sprint focuses on a portfolio presentation, not a portfolio website.
Unlike Claude, ChatGPT etc, our UX Case Study Writing Assistant is trained only on Sarah Doody’s intellectual proprietary, so you won’t get conflicting advice.
Get instant help and feedback based on what we know works after Sarah’s 10 years helping UX and Product people get hired.
Connect with other people in the UX Portfolio Sprint to ask questions, share insights, and get peer feedback.
This peer to peer community is a safe place where you’ll find the answers, support, and encouragement you’re looking for.
Add on async critiques of your UX portfolio to get personalzied feedback.
Your critique will be conductred by Sarah Doody or one of our coaches who work in UX and are involved in UX hiring.
Stay accountable and organized with our detailed 45+ question UX Portfolio Checklist. This will also help you avoid red flag mistakes that. cancost you interviews.
If you struggle with follow through, this will help you stay stay focused and on track.
The UX Portfolio Sprint will help you get hired, promoted, or land freelance UX work
Job seekers who want to stand out and aren’t sure how
You know you’re supposed to show your process and tell a story but you aren’t sure how and you’re tired of DIY-ing it.
As a job seeker you’ll:
- Create a UX portfolio that stands out
- Tell better stories in job interviews
- Increase your confidence
Employed professionals who want to stand out or get promoted
You want to grow in your current role want to learn how to articulate your value to your boss or in performance reviews.
As an employed professional you’ll:
- Be able to show your boss your value
- Learn a proven presentation framework
- Have a portfolio that's ready for the future
Freelancers who want to win clients faster and with ease
You like freelancing but want to spend less time pitching clients and get them to say yes to working with you more quickly!
As a freelancer you’ll:
- Reduce the time it takes to close clients
- So you can spend more time on projects
- And less time selling on calls and emails
Watch a sample lesson from the UX Portfolio Sprint
UX PORTFOLIO SPRINT SCHEDULE
To help you stay focused & accountable, here’s your UX Portfolio Sprint schedule.
You will receive access to everything when it starts on Aug 3.
The content is not dripped week by week.
Week 1 & 2: Write Your Content & Case Studies
Monday – Friday
In the first week, you will write the content for 1 (or more) case studies for your portfolio. By writing before you design, you’ll save time and avoid costly re-work in high-fidelity design.
Using our case study writing template, you’ll have prompts to help you write detailed and compelling case studies that cover exactly what recruiters and hiring managers want to hear
Week 3 & 4: Design & Layout Your Portfolio Presentation
Mon, Apr 1 – Fri, Apr 5
In the second week, you will design and layout the slides of your portfolio using our portfolio template, or creating it in the tool of your choice, with our template as essentially a blueprint to follow.
Our presentation design tutorials will help ensure each slide is easy to skim and ready for busy recruiters, hiring managers, etc. You’ll also be able to use this structure for ANY presentation you make in the future, not just a portfolio!
Week 5 & 6: Polish Your Portfolio
Mon, Apr 8 – Fri, Apr 12
In your last week, you’ll refine your portfolio to avoid common mistakes that can cost you intervies, and offers.
You’ll use our 40-point UX portfolio checklist to evaluate your own portfolio. And if you wish, partner up with others in the UX portfolio sprint to provide feedback to each other.
If you decide to add on private critiques, you’ll implement the feedback you received fro Sarah or our expert UX coaches she’s trained.
In your last week, we will have a live session where our team will live critique slides from UX portfolio presentations created during the sprint.
Please note, these are not in-depth critiques of every slide of a portfolio presentation.
We’ll curate examples from sprint participants to highlight what was done well and what could be improved so everyone can learn and identify ways to improve your UX portfolio and mistakes to avoid.
LIVE EVENTS
Live sessions will complement the on-demand trainings and tutorials
All events will be recorded and you will be able to ask questions in advance in the event you can’t attend live. The call schedule is subject to change.
Live Session # 1: Kickoff & Choosing Your Project(s)
Mon, Aug 3 at 12 – 1 pm ET
Live Session #2: Q&A and Feedback
Mon, Aug 17 at 12 – 1pm ET
Q&A Session 3: Q&A and Feedback
Mon, Sep 1 at 12 – 1pm ET
Q&A Session 4
Dates will be announced when enrollment opens
Meet Your UX Portfolio Sprint Guide, Sarah Doody
In 2017, I noticed UX and Product professionals struggled to design their own portfolios … kind of ironic. But the more I dug into the problem, it became obvious:
UX and Product people struggle with their portfolios because they’re too close to their own work!
So I decided to do something about it. Since 2017 I’ve helped thousands of professionals in UX, Product create portfolios that stand out.
My clients have been hired at companies including Blue Origin, Capital One, IBM, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, and more.
I’m also a UX Researcher and Designer with 22 years of experience. And I’ve given talks and workshops at conferences around the world.
This is for you if you want to be ready for the fall hiring surge, and you’re sick of figuring this out on your own.
This isn’t for you if …
- You have no experience and are just learning UX 101
- You have no projects to write as case studies
- You're looking for a program to teach you UX
- You want me to literally make your portfolio for you
- You're looking for private 1:1 calls
- You plan to join now and do it later (this is not lifetime access)
This is for you if …
- You have at least 1 UX project to include
- You're sick of DIY-ing your portfolio
- You've been thinking of joining Career Strategy Lab but want to test-drive it first
- You want to be ready for the fall 2026 hiring surge
- You want to have a portfolio that's ready for unexpected opportunities or a layoff
What people say about Sarah Doody’s UX portfolio course, templates, & toolkit
“Hired with only 1 project”
After previously applying to 100 jobs and not getting interviews, I redid my portfolio using this framework and templates in this course.
As a result, I applied for 15 roles, got interviews a 2 companies, and was hired in 1 month with a 25% salary increase.
“Had to create a portfolio fast”
After being laid off unexpectedly, I had to create a portfolio quickly!
This course helped me create a portfolio that speaks to my projects in a way that represents my skillset.
I received offers at 2 companies and accepted my favorite one!
“This course was the missing piece”
This course is f****ng brilliant. I struggled to complete a portfolio for grad school. This course was the missing piece.
It taught me how to communicate the UX process in a way that will help me secure an internship or get into grad school
“80% pay increase”
I applied to 15 jobs and got 10 interviews. I just accepted a role with an 80% pay increase!
The guidance Sarah offers helped me create a well structured PDF portfolio which was really well received with recruiters and employers.
“Hired as a UX Research Manager”
Before, I wasn’t even getting interviews at all … my portfolio was a mess. After following this program, everything was structured, and ordered, and had a clear vision and purpose.
I would absolutely recommend the program for anyone that takes their own worth and career seriously.
“Previously getting no interviews”
I was offered a Product Designer role at Lowe’s Home Improvement!”
I was getting no interviews prior to your program.
Your UX portfolio course helped me articulate my process during my job interviews.
There are only 2 spots left and this only happens once a year.
What’s included:
- 6 weeks of access (reg. 3 weeks)
- This runs Aug 3 - Sep 11
- Wildly detailed step-by-step tutorials
- 3 live group coaching calls
- UX case study writing template & example
- Time-saving UX portfolio presentation template
- UX case study AI writing assistant (beta)
- Private community for peer feedback & networking
- Weekly async accountability check-ins
Async Portfolio Critiques
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Add async UX portfolio critiques for $149 per critique after the sprint starts.
Critiques will be done by Sarah Doody or one of the coaches she's trained (they work in UX so they get it.)
Join The UX Portfolio Sprint
It runs Aug 3 – Sep 11.
Questions? Use the chat widget or email hello@sarahdoody.com.
UX Portfolio Sprint
Regular Access
2 payments of $475
Or, save $100 with 1 payment of $850
What’s included:
- 6 weeks of access (reg. 3 weeks)
- This runs Aug 3 - Sep 11
- Wildly detailed step-by-step tutorials
- 3 live group coaching calls
- UX case study writing template & example
- Time-saving UX portfolio presentation template
- UX case study AI writing assistant (beta)
- Private community for peer feedback & networking
- Weekly async accountability check-ins
Async Portfolio Critiques
-
Add async UX portfolio critiques for $149 per critique after the sprint starts.
Critiques will be done by Sarah Doody or one of the coaches she's trained (they work in UX so they get it.)
Regular Access
UX Portfolio Sprint
VIP Access
2 payments of $675
Or, save $100 with 1 payment of $1,250
Get everything in Regular:
- 6 weeks of access (reg. 3 weeks)
- This runs Aug 3 - Sep 11
- Wildly detailed step-by-step tutorials
- 3 live group coaching calls
- UX case study writing template & example
- Time-saving UX portfolio presentation template
- UX case study AI writing assistant (beta)
- Private community for peer feedback & networking
- Weekly async accountability check-ins
VIP Includes 2 Async Portfolio Critiques
- Your critiques will get priority, so yours will be done before everyone else's.
Plus a VIP Feedback Area
- Get answers from Sarah Doody and the other coaches, rather that just peer feedback
VIP Access
Join the waitlist to save $100 and enroll before this opens to the world on Wed, July 22.
Join the waitlist and be first in line if we bring the UX Portfolio Sprint back.
For this sprint, I doubled the length of the sprint without doubling the price!
Want help with more than your UX portfolio? Consider joining Career Strategy Lab.
Frequently Asked Questions
We don’t know and are running this portfolio sprint in response to demand and a need in the market.
Historically it runs once a year as most of Sarah’s time is spent with her UX career coaching clients in Career Strategy Lab.
Career Strategy Lab covers far more than creating a portfolio (e.g. resume, LinkedIn, Career Roadmap, job search, interviews, and more).
Learn more about what’s included in Career Strategy Lab here.
This sprint is structured so you can write and layout 1 (one) case study. If you have more time or work faster, you may be able to write and layout more than one case study for your portfolio.
You will have access to the courses and templates until Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 6pm PT. No extensions will be given.
The UX portfolio template and UX case study writing templates are downloadable, so you can use them for years to come.
The videos and call recordings will not be downloadable to protect our intellectual property and the confidentiality of participants.
Due to the digital nature of the course and the fact that it contains instantly downloadable templates, workshops and more, we do not offer any refunds for any reason.
You’ll have the option to get private async portfolio critiques for $149 per critique. Or you can join for VIP access and get 2 critiques included.
Your VIP critiques will “skip the line” and be done before everyone else’s, so you’ll have yours back faster.
This is a group program and you won’t receive 1:1 calls or coaching via email.
Due to capacity, there are not options to purchase one off 1:1 calls.
Yes, people with 10, 15, 20+ years of experience in UX have followed this UX portfolio framework and got hired.
The process to create a portfolio is the same regardless of how many years of experience you have. However, the difference will be in the types of projects you include.
This sprint is only focused on creating a UX portfolio.
In this sprint, we will only focus on a portfolio presentation (eg. Keynote, PPT, PDF) The materials will not cover how to make a website portfolio.
If you plan to make a website portfolio, you’re more than welcome to enroll however we won’t be able to provide support in the making a website.
No one can guarantee you’ll get hired unless they’re signing your job offer. This UX portfolio sprint program does not come with any guarantees.
Use the chat widget on this page to contact our team or email hello (at) sarahdoody (dot com)
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