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1 | What is your role? | How many online portfolios do you look at per day? | How many online portfolios do you look at per week? | What are the main ways you find a candidate's portfolio? | How much time do you spend on any given portfolio? | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | Intentionality / Rationale | Process | Communication / Storytelling | Self-Awareness | Prototyping / Motion Design | Other | How important is showcasing process in a portfolio? | How important are resumes in vetting a candidate? | What sets apart a strong design portfolio? | What happens next after you find a strong design portfolio? | ||
6 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 11 to 20 | 26 to 50 | Google Search | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Process | Depends on the role | 8 | 0 | Strong visual craft and work/process that is well presented | Either add to a list to track and share or reach out | ||||||||
17 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 11 to 20 | 51 to 100 | 5 - 10 minutes | Product Thinking | Process | Communication / Storytelling | 9 | 8 | Interaction with the viewer | Send email | |||||||||
23 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 51 to 100 | 1 minute | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | Process | 10 | 7 | clear process, bold clean visuals, well organized and laid out, clear flow, especially for UX Roles! | I get super excited!! I usually send an Inmail with my opportunity, or a general one, if I just love the portfolio. | |||||||||
28 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Intentionality / Rationale | Process | 10 | 3 | Originality, easy navigation, versatility in work | I like to reach out to designers directly to their email to chat. Pre covid I loved having them over to the office so we could chat in person and I could understand their work a bit more so I could send them the right opportunities | |||||||||
30 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | Google Search | 1 minute | Intentionality / Rationale | Process | Self-Awareness | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
40 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | Less than 5 | Less than 25 | Google Search | 2 minutes | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | 9 | 7 | Someone who separates themselves from the rest. Brands them selves right, great portfolio and great story to their projects. | Try em out on a project. | ||||||||
43 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 26 to 50 | 2 minutes | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | 5 | 10 | Recent, relevant examples of specific products/features the designer worked on and what their specific role was; strong visuals are important more because a poor visuals portfolio is the first thing we notice and immediately sets off alarms as we continue looking through the portfolio | I usually look at a LinkedIn profile and/or resume BEFORE looking at a design portfolio, so once I've done both and thing it's a strong design candidate I immediately reach out via email if I have access to it (LOVE when designers include contact information in their portfolio, makes my life easier) or through LinkedIn mail if I don't have an email address | |||||||||
45 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 11 to 20 | 51 to 100 | Referral | 5 - 10 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Intentionality / Rationale | Process | 8 | 5 | detail and organization of projects showcased | schedule a call or video and ask for referrals | ||||||||
47 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | Less than 5 | Less than 25 | WorkingNotWorking.com | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Communication / Storytelling | Prototyping / Motion Design | 3 | 1 | Taste | Share with Biz | ||||||||
48 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | Less than 5 | Less than 25 | more than 10 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Process | Communication / Storytelling | 10 | 0 | Clean lines, use of white space, fidelity. Strong step changes really showcasing end to end workflow.... sometimes when someone has a project that failed but they talk through outcomes or how they would approach this now... | ||||||||||
50 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 26 to 50 | Referral | 2 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | Communication / Storytelling | 6 | 8 | It’s clean and accurate | Review with hiring manager, then prescreen | ||||||||
52 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 26 to 50 | Google Search | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | Process | 10 | 3 | Great visuals of a significant product (complex flows, system design, mobile apps) | Reach out to schedule a call | ||||||||
56 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | 51 to 100 | 1 minute | Process | Communication / Storytelling | Self-Awareness | 6 | 9 | Clarity. Ability to find what I need quickly without digging through too much information. | I reach out to the candidate | |||||||||
61 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | 51 to 100 | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Process | Communication / Storytelling | 9 | 3 | clean visuals with well defined process | message/call them | |||||||||
62 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | More than 100 | Internal Database | 5 - 10 minutes | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Intentionality / Rationale | 8 | 4 | Esthetically mimic the client/product. Strong process examples. Clean visuals and UI even if the role doesn't require it, it's an indicator of their attention to detail. Multiple work samples that showcase their capabilities. Old work. Are the projects displayed current? Is it clear what their individual contribution was? Similar environments to that of the client i.e large enterprise companies with similar XFN partnerships. | Speak to the candidate. If they're a strong candidate we meet f2f | ||||||||
63 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | Less than 25 | 2 minutes | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | 5 | 1 | Looking for involvement and what their part was done specifically. Very end to end work, high fidelity, prototypes, visual craft. | i work to find every outlet to reach out and get a hold of them. | |||||||||
64 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 26 to 50 | social media platforms like twitter, instagram, linkedin feed - finding folks who are engaging with other in my nework | 2 minutes | Interaction Design Craft | Intentionality / Rationale | It depends on which skillset I'm looking for - start with the needs of the role then look for those competencies in a portfolio. | 5 | 0 | Portfolios that have a unique aesthetic or point of view. So many portfolios look alike...it's refreshing to see a portfolio that represents the designer in a more personalized way. The other key things are a portfolio that's easy to navigate so that you can get to the meat of the work quickly. People are scanning, so don't bury the good stuff. It should be beautiful, easy to navigate, and informative. | Reach out to the designer to chat or save them in an ATS to keep tabs on them. | ||||||||
65 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | Less than 25 | 2 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Process | Communication / Storytelling | 9 | 8 | Organized, clear in its intent, clean presentation, no typos! | If I found the portfolio myself, I reach out to the candidate next and go through it with him. If his design and career vision matches the job requirements, I'll submit him to the Hiring Manager. | |||||||||
66 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | 4 minutes | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Process | 10 | 6 | Full case studies and process available and great visual design and layout. | I would directly reach out to the candidate to discuss their current situation and any suitable roles I have available. | |||||||||
68 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | 51 to 100 | 2 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | Prototyping / Motion Design | 3 | 7 | The final solution is emphasized first with a succinct copy that clearly and efficiently tells you the problem that brings solved. The final solution is visualized through hi-fidelity visual design and automated prototypes. If I need, I have access to their research and process but it does not take up the real estate of the page. | I reach out to them via email. If email is not found, I use LinkedIn InMail. | |||||||||
69 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | 51 to 100 | 2 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Process | Communication / Storytelling | 7 | 4 | Clean and tidy | I contact them for a call to discover more behind the profile | |||||||||
70 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 51 to 100 | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Process | Communication / Storytelling | 10 | 7 | process and structure | research companies | |||||||||
72 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 26 to 50 | 2 minutes | Product Thinking | Intentionality / Rationale | Communication / Storytelling | 7 | 3 | clearly defined problem solving, and well communicated solution | set up a call to get more info on them and what they do + want/need from their next move + answer any of their Qs | |||||||||
73 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | 5 - 10 minutes | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Communication / Storytelling | 8 | 8 | Industry Knowledge | call them | |||||||||
74 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | 3 minutes | Process | Communication / Storytelling | It depends on the role requirements - if it’s UI = visual work/typography/design systems etc. If it’s UX = research/decision making or process/usability etc | 10 | 7 | Being able to quickly understand the brief, their decision making, skills/processes they used, issues/difficulties they came across and then a summary on the outcome with an additional points (further iterations) | Get in contact with the designer whether it be for a specific role, to build out my network/introduce myself or run events we run past them | |||||||||
78 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 6 to 10 | 26 to 50 | 2 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Communication / Storytelling | Prototyping / Motion Design | 3 | 0 | Figure out a strategic way to engage/ reach out. | ||||||||||
80 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | Less than 5 | Less than 25 | 3 minutes | Product Thinking | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | 8 | 2 | Showcasing 2-3 recent and relevant products, preferably that have shipped. Highlighting a variety of their skillsets. Emphasizing on mobile work. What their contribution was to the products. Looking for high-fidelity interface samples, prototypes, or wireframes. | Email candidate directly or leverage manager engagement | |||||||||
82 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | The candidate applies directly | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Intentionality / Rationale | Process | 8 | 8 | At least 3-4 strong projects/case studies, solid process from end to end with a deliverable, great visuals, interaction design skills and good flows, and clear rationale and explaining the "why" behind design decisions | Reach out and conduct recruiter screen | ||||||||
84 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | 2 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Communication / Storytelling | Prototyping / Motion Design | 9 | 9 | Strong work | Share with hiring manager | |||||||||
87 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | Less than 5 | Less than 25 | more than 10 minutes | Product Thinking | Process | Communication / Storytelling | 10 | 5 | No simple answer but clear storytelling is vital | I fall in love | |||||||||
92 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 11 to 20 | 51 to 100 | 5 - 10 minutes | Product Thinking | Intentionality / Rationale | Communication / Storytelling | Less about we, we, we, and more about how you actually contributed to the solution. It's difficult to know how good you are if we don't know what role you played on a project. | Send to hiring manager, reach out immediately | |||||||||||
93 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | More than 100 | Behance, Coroflot, etc | 3 minutes | Intentionality / Rationale | Process | Communication / Storytelling | Aesthetic, rationale, storytelling, process, white space, color, font | Hiring manager calibration | ||||||||||
94 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 11 to 20 | 26 to 50 | 1 minute | Interaction Design Craft | Process | Communication / Storytelling | Process-oriented and intuitive design of the portfolio itself | I reach out to the candidate | |||||||||||
95 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | 51 to 100 | Google search for it by their name after I find them on Medium/LinkedIN, etc. A surprising lot of people don't link a portfolio to LinkedIN profile - not sure if this is intentional or not. | 5 - 10 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Process | Communication / Storytelling | Looks great visually, shows skillsets without getting too granular, can see the thought process and how they identified and addressed needs of the project. Also is clear about what part is their work vs incorporating someone else's (ie: if handed off visual design to someone else) | I reach out to the person, talk about why I think their work is a fit for our work, and ask if they want to connect. | ||||||||||
96 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | 11 to 20 | Less than 25 | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | Prototyping / Motion Design | Craft, mobile experience, rationale | Reach out! | |||||||||||
100 | Design Recruiter / Sourcer | More than 20 | 51 to 100 | 3 minutes | Visual Design Craft | Interaction Design Craft | Communication / Storytelling | A strong narrative (visual and context) that can guide me through how you think about products vs. just showing process. | Initial reach out referencing something personalized from their portfolio (either work or about me) or LinkedIn |