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UX Designer Roadmap
Prove research, interaction design, usability testing, and product communication.
UX and product design candidates who need stronger case study evidence.
Timeline
8 weeks
Level
Beginner to intermediate
Final outcome
A UX case study portfolio with research synthesis, flows, prototype, usability findings, and design rationale.
Skills to prove
User research
Information architecture
Wireframing
Prototyping
Usability testing
Design systems
Portfolio projects
- End-to-end case study with research notes, flows, prototype, and test findings
- Design-system component audit with accessibility and usage guidance
- Product redesign proposal tied to user goals, metrics, and implementation constraints
Prebuilt build path
Follow these phases in order. Each one ends with a portfolio artifact you can show in GitHub, on your resume, or in interviews.
Step 1
Weeks 1-2
Frame the problem and research
Show how you turn ambiguity into clear user and business questions.
- Write a problem statement, assumptions, research plan, and interview or survey prompts.
- Synthesize findings into personas, journey notes, pain points, and opportunity areas.
Deliverable: Research notes and a focused UX problem brief.
Step 2
Weeks 3-5
Design and prototype the solution
Demonstrate interaction design and product judgment.
- Create user flows, wireframes, edge states, and a clickable prototype.
- Document accessibility, information architecture, and design-system decisions.
Deliverable: A prototype with flows, rationale, and key screen states.
Step 3
Weeks 6-8
Test and write the case study
Prove you can learn from users and communicate tradeoffs.
- Run usability tests, summarize findings, and revise the design based on evidence.
- Write a portfolio case study with constraints, decisions, outcomes, and next steps.
Deliverable: A complete UX portfolio case study with research, prototype, and test results.
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