How to create your first UX case study (2026 beginner tutorial)

🪄 Start with Framer (Get 1 free month of Framer Pro with code ALIENA1): https://framer.link/AlienaCai 📄 Free UX portfolio & case study guide: https://alienacai.gumroad.com/l/uxportfolioguide ▶️ UX portfolio home page design tutorial for beginners: https://youtu.be/CR9f5lfD5tQ 🪄 Apply to my portfolio lab: https://forms.gle/u48UCBB3F4bXcQCa8 📄 Free 2026 UX Career Guide: https://alienacai.gumroad.com/l/uxroadmap 📖 My UX Bootcamp (Official Figma Education Partner): https://fasttrackux.com ☕️ Emails on design, career, and life: https://trillionscafe.substack.com/ Learn how to create a UX case study using a personal project in this beginner-friendly UX portfolio tutorial. In this video, I’ll walk you through how to structure your UX case study, write stronger portfolio content with AI, and design your case study from wireframes to high-fidelity mockups using Framer, so you can eventually launch your own UX portfolio website. This video is part of my beginner UX portfolio series for aspiring UX and product designers who want to break into tech or attract freelance client projects. Instead of following a one-size-fits-all template, you’ll learn how to create a portfolio case study that reflects your own project, thinking process, and design style. There’s no single “correct” answer in design, but this tutorial will give you a strong starting point for building a portfolio that feels professional, strategic, and uniquely yours. Chapters: 0:00 How to create a UX case study with a personal project 0:34 Why most beginner UX portfolios don’t work 1:06 Design the right structure for your case study 2:43 What to include in your opening section 4:27 What to include in your body section 8:06 What to include in your closing section 9:15 How to write the content for your case study 9:48 How to use AI tools to come up with writing copies 10:51 How to come up with business metrics when you haven’t launched a product 12:58 Case study visual design 13:23 Visual design: color 13:57 Visual design: text 14:34 Visual design: graphics & videos 16:35 Healthy mindset to keep you patient and have fun 18:08 Ask for feedback early 18:59 How to align everything perfectly