A quick self-check to see if your portfolio is interview-ready.
Most bootcamp UX case studies don't fail because of bad design—they fail because they lack strategic framing.
This quick audit helps you identify what might be missing from your case study before you send it to recruiters. It takes less than 10 minutes.
Be honest with your answers.
☐ Does your case study clearly define a specific user problem?
☐ Is there a clear business goal connected to the project?
☐ Would someone understand the core challenge in 60 seconds?
☐ Do you explain why you made key design decisions?
☐ Do you mention constraints or trade-offs?
☐ Do you connect UX decisions to business impact?
☐ Do you define what success would look like (metrics or KPIs)?
☐ Do you mention outcomes (even hypothetical but realistic ones)?
☐ Is there a clear before/after improvement story?
☐ Do you explain what you would improve with more time?
☐ Do you show growth or learning from the project?
Count how many boxes you checked.
9–11 ✔
Your case study is strategically strong.
6–8 ✔
You have good structure, but there are gaps that might affect interviews.
0–5 ✔
Your project may look good visually, but it likely lacks strategic depth.
If you struggled to check most of these boxes, you’re not alone.
Most junior designers are never taught how to frame their projects like product work.
That’s exactly why I built a structured AI-powered system that helps you:
👉 If you want the full framework, you can explore it here: