This year marks the beginning of my efforts to work with clients as a designer, consultant, and user experience researcher. It’s a personal mission of mine to commit the next 3 years to building my skillset in an area where I otherwise have very little experience, client services. Not only that, but I’m interested in seeing how well I can do for myself outside of my usual comfort zone. How much can I learn, and how can I maximize/spread out my income streams?

It hasn’t been a major problem yet, but a lack of a solid portfolio definitely hasn’t helped out. I partnered earlier this year with The Phuse, and I am now working with AvailableUX which has sort of allowed me to be an independent contractor without proving to clients that I’m capable of certain tasks. I do think that a portfolio will eventually be useful in filling any remaining hours I can’t otherwise book.

That eventual portfolio might come at a later date, but for the time being, I’ve created a very brief online portfolio. It currently features two of my favorite projects, The UX Booth, and Tut9.