My design portfolio sucks

I spent six months in a UX/UI web design bootcamp. I've learned a ton of things–especially in the UI department, as there's a lot of overlap between marketing and UX. I've built a portfolio out of it. And it sucks.

Writing a case study is incredibly hard, but I did it. Four times, on four different projects. I really tried to convey my process and how I was making stuff. Then I started to apply to UX design jobs in my country, and never got invited once for an interview. I'm a junior designer, yes, of course, and they're mainly asking for designers with at least 1 to 3 years of experience. Spoiler alert: I don't have those years of experience.

I first thought I'd need to find junior positions.

But then I heard the harsh truth from the Kickass UX guys.

My existing portfolio won't get me a job. Ever. Because it doesn't stand out from the crowd. The case studies I took so much time to work on are worth nothing. Because everyone in my class has the same portfolio: the same website redesign for a cinema, the same watch face. And even on Dribbble or Behance, there are tons of iteration of the same things.

The only thing I can be proud of and the only valid piece of portfolio that I have is the app I created to keep track of book sales from all the different platforms indie authors are using. I'm passionate about this app, about the solution it brings, because I'm an indie author myself and know many fellow authors are looking for solutions like this. But is it a good enough portfolio piece? I'm not too sure.

So I'm going to iterate, again and again, on my portfolio. I'll bring on new ideas, create new designs, and think about what I could bring to this world. And maybe I'll end up finding the job of my dreams. I'll keep you posted.