Cohort 12 now enrolling

Turn your UX portfolio into interview offers, not rejections.

Portfolio to Paycheck is the 8-module system senior designer Maya Lindqvist used to mentor 1,200+ designers into roles at agencies, startups, and product teams. No fluff. Just the work that gets you hired.

Enroll for $197 Preview the curriculum
Cohort 12 seats 25 of 100 left
Enrollment closes Sunday at midnight, or when seats fill.
4.9 / 5 1,200+ students 30-day guarantee
Maya Lindqvist, instructor of Portfolio to Paycheck, in her studio
Taught by Maya Lindqvist Principal Product Designer, 14 years in the field
What this course promises

By the last module, your portfolio does the talking

Five concrete outcomes. Every one is tied to a graded project, so you leave with proof, not theory.

Land more interviews

Rebuild your case studies around the signals hiring managers actually scan for in the first 90 seconds.

Three hire-ready case studies

Ship three complete case studies with real briefs, process artifacts, and measured outcomes.

A story you can say out loud

Practice the 2-minute portfolio walkthrough until it sounds natural in any interview room.

Position yourself for senior pay

Learn how to frame junior and mid-level work so it reads as senior-level thinking, with the salary conversation scripts to match.

Feedback from a working principal designer

Get two rounds of direct critique from Maya on your strongest case study, the same review her mentees pay $300 an hour for.

What you'll learn

The 8-module curriculum

Each module builds on the last. Plan on 2 to 3 hours a week for eight weeks, or binge it over a focused month.

01

The hiring manager's 90 seconds

What reviewers actually look for, ranked by a panel of 14 design leads. You will audit your current portfolio against the real rubric.

6 lessons48 min
02

Choosing your three projects

Why three case studies beat seven, how to pick them, and what to do when your best work is under NDA.

5 lessons41 min
03

Case study anatomy

The 9-part structure that carries a reader from problem to outcome without losing them. Includes the teardown of 6 real portfolios.

7 lessons63 min
04

Writing that sounds like you

Replace process jargon with plain, confident language. Templates for problem statements, decision points, and results.

5 lessons44 min
05

Visual craft for case studies

Layout, type, and artifact selection so your work looks as considered as it is. No Figma skills required beyond the basics.

6 lessons57 min
06

The 2-minute walkthrough

Script and rehearse the spoken version of your portfolio for screens, onsite loops, and recruiter calls.

4 lessons36 min
07

Live review and rewrite

Submit your strongest case study for direct critique from Maya, then apply the feedback in a guided rewrite sprint.

4 lessons39 min
08

Launch, apply, negotiate

Publish your portfolio, target the right roles, and handle the offer conversation with the included salary scripts.

5 lessons47 min
Wireframe sketches and notes from a student project
  • 46 video lessons, 6.5 hours total
  • 18 worksheets and templates
  • Two rounds of personal critique
  • Lifetime access, all future updates
  • Certificate of completion
Get instant access
Maya Lindqvist reviewing wireframes at her desk
Meet your instructor

Maya Lindqvist

Maya spent 14 years designing products people actually use, then realized the part she loved most was reviewing junior portfolios. She has sat on more than 200 hiring panels, and she built this course from the notes she kept writing in the margins.

Principal Product Designer, formerly at Northwind Labs and Fjord Studio Led design for a banking app with 2M users and a health platform used in 40 clinics.
1,200+ students taught, 200+ hiring panels Mentored designers into roles at agencies, seed-stage startups, and public product companies.
Interaction Design Foundation certified, NN/g UX certified Guest lecturer at Hyper Island and the Berlin School of Creative Leadership.
1,200+
Students
4.9/5
Avg rating
87%
Interview rate*

*Share of surveyed 2025 graduates who reported landing at least one UX interview within 90 days of finishing the course.

Student stories

1,200 students. 4.9 stars. Here is why.

Watch three graduates talk about what changed after the course, in their own words.

Daniel Okafor at his home desk 1:42

"I applied to 40 jobs with my old portfolio and heard nothing. Six weeks after the rewrite I had four interviews and one offer."

Daniel Okafor Product Designer, fintech startup, Lagos
Sofia Marchetti with her laptop in a cafe 2:08

"The critique round alone was worth the price. Maya found the exact sentence where my case study lost people."

Sofia Marchetti UX Designer, agency, Milan
Tom Reyes in his studio with dual monitors 1:19

"Went from 'we'll keep your resume on file' to negotiating a senior title. The salary scripts in module 8 paid for the course ten times over."

Tom Reyes Senior Product Designer, SaaS, Austin

Try it for 30 days. Love it, or email us for a full refund.

Work through the first three modules, join a critique round, and put the templates to use. If you do not feel your portfolio getting sharper, write to us within 30 days of purchase and we return every cent. No exit survey, no retention call, no hard feelings.

Enrollment

One price. Everything included.

Pay once, or split it over three months. Same course, same critique rounds, same guarantee either way.

Pay in full
$197 one-time

Best value. Save $34 versus the payment plan.

  • All 8 modules, 46 lessons, 6.5 hours of video
  • 18 worksheets, templates, and salary scripts
  • Two rounds of personal critique from Maya
  • Lifetime access and every future update
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Enroll for $197

or 3 monthly payments of $77 below

Most flexible
Payment plan
$77 x 3 months

Start today for $77. Two more payments, 30 days apart.

  • Identical access to the full course
  • Same critique rounds and templates
  • Access starts immediately, no waiting
  • Cancel before payment two and keep nothing owed
  • Same 30-day money-back guarantee
Start for $77

25 of 100 Cohort 12 seats remaining

Questions

Asked before, answered honestly

Is this course right for total beginners?
Yes, if you have at least one project to work with, even a student or self-initiated one. The course assumes you know basic design tools but assumes nothing about portfolio strategy. If you have never designed anything yet, start with a fundamentals course first and come back.
How much time do I need each week?
Plan on 2 to 3 hours weekly for eight weeks. Each module is 36 to 63 minutes of video plus a project assignment. Students with a deadline (an interview loop, a layoff, a visa window) often compress it into four weeks.
How does the personal critique work?
In module 7 you submit your strongest case study through the course portal. Maya records a 15 to 20 minute video review within five business days, then reviews your rewrite in a second round. It is asynchronous, so time zones do not matter.
What if my best work is under NDA?
Module 2 covers exactly this. You will learn three legitimate ways to show NDA work: redaction, recreation with dummy data, and process-only case studies. About a third of students are in this situation.
Does the payment plan change what I get?
No. The 3 x $77 plan unlocks the entire course on day one, including critique rounds. The only difference is the total price ($231 versus $197) and when you pay it.
How does the 30-day guarantee actually work?
Email support within 30 days of purchase from the address you enrolled with. We refund to the original payment method within 3 to 5 business days. No questions, no forms, and your course access simply ends.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, a verifiable certificate of completion once you finish all eight modules. That said, the hiring managers in module 1 will tell you the portfolio itself is the credential that matters.

Your next application deserves a better portfolio.

Cohort 12 has 25 seats left and closes Sunday. Join 1,200+ designers who stopped guessing what hiring managers want.

Enroll now for $197

30-day money-back guarantee. Instant access.