Ive done both! I have a set of case studies I always share and update based on the role. As I do newer work I cycle them out. I set up my presentations as line items to give me talking points, but what I say happens organically since it stems from my experience.
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Who has done a case study presentation as part of the interview process? Do you just show the work and wing it so you seem relaxed and cool, or go hard on making a slide deck and rehearsing it so you seem polished? Whatever you did, did it work?
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I do these a lot, i have a standard case study template in Figma (deck slides) that I run through. Each case study covers 1 company I worked for. It's a fairly basic outline but it gives you everything you need to know to understand the context, the client, and my contributions
Outline is roughly: 1. Company, background, & context 2. Design process: Research 3. Design process: Design & Ideation 4. Design process: Final designs, what we shipped, etc. 5. Results or outcome. About 15-25 slides max and it shouldn't take you longer than 15 mins to present.
I try to tell like a story. Each section gets a small catchy title. I start with basically what Josh posted below. I add compromises I had to make, show a little bit of the old design, scratch work, but i dont spend too much time on it. Focus is what I designed and results
Not all designs are great, so I also add a "what if" scenario. I try to focus on my collab skills with my team and things I did to make the entire project better. I use an old project and a new one to show my growth as well.
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Yeah good call. Kinda depends who is there and what they are like. Best to cover the bases.
i've done both but presentation + rehearsing has given me substantially better results. It makes it much easier for people to follow through. Rehearsing is extremely helpful to find weak points and make adjustments. In general it provides better control of the situation