Show your UX thinking, not just polished final screens

What UI/UX designers in India should know before going online

There is no regulator for UX designers, but confidentiality agreements shape what you can show. Many Indian product teams and agencies allow case studies only after launch, and some require a password-protected version, so ask before publishing. Hiring happens through LinkedIn, Naukri, design communities and referrals, and portfolio reviews by screen share are standard, so your site must read well on a laptop with slow video calls. Designing for India brings specific problems worth highlighting: low-end Android phones, patchy connectivity, UPI payment flows, vernacular interfaces, users new to smartphones and accessibility for older users. Case studies that show research with real Indian users, such as kirana owners or first-time digital payment users, stand out against portfolios of redesign concepts.

Common website mistakes UI/UX designers make

• Only polished final screens. Show sketches, rejected options and research notes, because reviewers are assessing your reasoning as much as your visual skill.
• Case studies that run for twenty screens without a summary. Put the problem, your role and the outcome at the top so a busy reviewer gets it in thirty seconds.
• Publishing confidential product screens without permission. Ask your employer or client, blur sensitive data, or offer a password-protected version for interviews.
• Claiming sole credit for team work. Name your specific contributions and credit researchers, writers and engineers; interviewers probe roles closely.
• A portfolio site that fails basic accessibility. Check contrast, text size, alt text and keyboard navigation, since reviewers notice these faults immediately.