Use case / Prepare for what’s next

Choose the work
that fits the role.

Your next opportunity won’t need every project. Look at what the role asks for, then choose the work that helps you explain your experience.

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Try a fictional project selection. Changes stay in this tab.

Fictional designer Morgan working on her laptop in a lounge chair. — Morgan / A fictional story

One priority in the role

“Explain design decisions and work across disciplines.”

Senior Product Designer · Fictional opportunity

Your private preparation

Relevant work.
Chosen by you.

You decide which projects to include.

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Prepare with a purpose

One opportunity.
A considered selection.

Morgan is preparing for a fictional senior product designer role. Relevant work gives her something concrete to discuss. It doesn’t predict a hiring outcome.

01 / Read the role

Start with what the role asks.

Look for the responsibilities behind the title. Keep the job description close to the priorities you’re reviewing.

Senior Product DesignerNorthstar · Fictional opportunity

Communicate design decisionsExplain the reasoning behind a direction

Work across disciplinesCollaborate with product and engineering

Read the role excerpt

“Explain design decisions clearly and partner with product and engineering to deliver thoughtful customer experiences.” This excerpt is invented for the example.

02 / Choose supporting work

Choose a project for a reason.

See where your experience connects. Keep gaps visible and decide what belongs in your selection.

Work to consider

Checkout clarity

Why it may be relevant

Morgan compared two checkout approaches and explained her recommendation to product and engineering. The team implemented the agreed design.

Still to clarify

No measured conversion result was provided.

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03 / Review your preparation

Lead with what you can explain.

A considered selection is a starting point for your application or interview. Review it before you share anything.

The opportunitySenior Product Designer · Northstar

Your selectionNo example projects selected

Example preparation

A focused starting point

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Illustrative preparation from fictional project context. No hiring outcome is predicted.

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