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Signed an NDA? Here’s How to Still Showcase Your Work in a Portfolio
One of the most common frustrations I hear from candidates is this: “My best project is under NDA, so I can’t include it in my portfolio.” But in most cases, this conclusion is reached too quickly. 🤔 Why? An NDA doesn’t mean you can’t tell your story. It just means you need to be more intentional about how you tell it. In reality, most NDAs are more nuanced. So understanding the boundary is the first step. They typically restrict specific confidential data, internal metrics
Tianyu Koenig
Mar 243 min read


Stop Guessing: Use Analytics to Improve Your UX Portfolio
Many website platforms like Webflow, Framer, and Wix already include basic analytics, but when your job search slows down, it’s time to dig deeper. By layering Google Analytics, Hotjar, or Microsoft Clarity onto your portfolio — even if it’s vibe coded — you can finally see how recruiters and hiring managers really interact with your site. From session replays and funnel analysis to heatmaps and A/B tests, analytics turn your portfolio into a living, data-informed product tha
Tianyu Koenig
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Please, please stop using cringy portfolio taglines
A job seeker is like a company or an organization; you should have a clear positioning in your target market , and that position needs to...
Tianyu Koenig
Oct 7, 20243 min read


UX Portfolio About Page Tips: What Hiring Managers Really Look For
Many students come to ask me for a portfolio critique but nobody ever emphasized on their About page. Believe it or not, most hiring...
Tianyu Koenig
May 24, 20242 min read
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