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Design is naturally async-friendly: most feedback happens through comments on a Figma file, not in real-time meetings.
What companies actually evaluate
- A live portfolio (Figma links, not just static screenshots) showing your process, not only final screens.
- Case studies that explain the problem and the reasoning, not just the polished result.
- Comfort with async critique — being able to explain a decision in writing, without a live walkthrough.
A common trap to avoid
A portfolio full of unsolicited redesigns of famous apps signals less than 2-3 real projects with genuine constraints (a real client, a real deadline, a real user problem), even small ones.
