Write Project Descriptions That Win Hearts and Interviews

Why Your Project Descriptions Matter More Than You Think

Start with the change you created, then show how you made it happen. Designers who open with measurable outcomes get attention faster. When Lina replaced “Redesigned checkout” with “Cut checkout time 26% for 1.3M monthly users,” her interview requests doubled. Try your own outcome opener today.

Why Your Project Descriptions Matter More Than You Think

Frame a clear, human problem before describing solutions. Explain the constraints, stakeholders, and stakes. Then map your choices from research to iteration. This sequence mirrors how decision-makers think. Comment with your toughest constraint, and we’ll help you turn it into a compelling narrative hook.

Context that hooks in two sentences

Set the stage: who the users are, what the product is, and why the moment mattered. Keep it tight and tangible. “A growing fintech app was bleeding trial users at onboarding” beats vague introductions every time. Post your two-sentence hook, and we’ll send feedback.

Decisions under pressure: make trade-offs visible

Stakeholders rarely care about perfect screens; they care how you navigated trade-offs. Describe the options you rejected, name the risks, and explain why a specific compromise worked. This builds trust. Which trade-off shaped your project? Share it, and we’ll suggest stronger language.

Before-and-after frames that highlight change

Show the old state, then the new, with one sentence explaining the difference that matters to users. Highlight what changed and why. This creates instant clarity. Post a before/after pair, and we’ll help craft a single outcome-focused caption that sings.

Annotations that teach, not brag

Use numbered callouts to explain decisions and trade-offs. Avoid generic labels. Instead, write mini-lessons: “Moved primary action above fold after observing 3/5 users missing it.” Teaching tone builds credibility. Share a screenshot, and we’ll propose three smart callouts.

Microcopy in prototypes: narrate the unseen

Explain why specific words appear in UI, what errors you prevented, and how tone changed behavior. This reveals your product thinking, not just taste. Drop one piece of microcopy you’re unsure about, and we’ll suggest a clearer, more empathetic alternative.

Writing for Different Audiences Without Rewriting Yourself

Recruiters skimming at speed

Lead with outcomes, roles, and scale. Keep sentences short and headings clear. A recruiter spends seconds, not minutes. Make the top third of your page do the convincing. Post your opening paragraph, and we’ll offer a recruiter-friendly rewrite.

Clients seeking business outcomes

Clarify how your work reduced risk, saved costs, or opened revenue. Tie UX decisions to business KPIs and timelines. Clients read for value alignment. Share one business metric from your project, and we’ll help you connect it to design choices.

Peers who value process rigor

Show method depth: research sampling, synthesis artifacts, and experimentation logic. Include one surprising insight and how it shifted scope. Peers want to learn. Paste a process paragraph, and we’ll suggest a richer, more credible expansion.

Ethical, Inclusive, and NDA-Safe Descriptions

If bound by NDA, anonymize names, aggregate metrics, and recreate UI with altered styling. Explain the constraint briefly, then focus on decisions and outcomes. Transparency builds trust. Ask us how to rephrase a sensitive metric without weakening your case.

Revise Ruthlessly: From First Draft to Portfolio-Ready

Cut any sentence that doesn’t advance the story or clarify the outcome. Replace decorative adjectives with proof. Fewer, stronger paragraphs beat sprawling detail. Paste a bloated paragraph here, and we’ll help you compress it without losing meaning.

Revise Ruthlessly: From First Draft to Portfolio-Ready

Ask a recruiter, a product manager, and a designer to skim your draft for 90 seconds. Note where they pause or frown. Those are rewrite targets. Share one confusing sentence, and we’ll offer a precise, audience-tested revision.