The Short Answer
A UX case study isn’t a portfolio of pretty screens.
It’s proof that you can solve problems.
The Case Study Structure
1. Project Overview (30 seconds)
- Client/Company
- Your role
- Timeline
- Tools used
2. Problem Statement (1 minute)
- What was broken?
- Why did it matter?
- What were the stakes?
3. Research & Discovery (2 minutes)
- User research methods
- Key insights
- Personas
- User journeys
4. Design Process (2 minutes)
- Wireframes
- Iterations
- Decisions and rationale
- User testing
5. Final Solution (1 minute)
- Screenshots
- Key features
- Design highlights
6. Results & Impact (30 seconds)
- Metrics improved
- User feedback
- Business impact
- Learnings
What NOT to Include
- Every single screen
- Internal notes
- Failed experiments (unless they taught something)
- Client names (if NDA)
- Raw research data
The Case Study Checklist
- Clear project context
- Specific problem statement
- Research evidence
- Design iterations shown
- Final solution with screenshots
- Quantified results
- Lessons learned
- Clean, skimmable layout
- Professional photos/diagrams
The Bottom Line
Case studies sell your ability to solve problems. Show your process. Quantify results. Tell a story. Make it skimmable. One great case study beats ten mediocre ones.