u/Embarrassed_Dot_7449

Hi everyone,

I’m currently putting together a micro UX case study for my portfolio, and I’m struggling to find the right tool to cleanly combine written analysis with UI screenshots.

I have all the content written out (problem statements, usability findings, design rationale), but every time I try to format it alongside phone screenshots in standard tools like Google Docs, PowerPoint, or Notion, the layouts end up feeling clunky, misaligned, and unpolished.

For context:

• I want a clean, scannable layout where bullet points/paragraphs align naturally with corresponding screens.
• Standard document editors feel too rigid, while presentation apps often leave awkward white space or make dark-mode screenshots clash with the background.
• Spending hours micro-adjusting bounding boxes in PowerPoint feels counterproductive when I just want a clean document or deck.

What tools or platforms do you use for assembling raw case studies and portfolio decks? Do you stick to Figma templates, specialized portfolio builders (like UXFolio), or something else?

Any recommendations or workflow tips for keeping visual hierarchy clean when pairing text + screens would be greatly appreciated!

I have a quick question regarding project documentation and workflow for junior roles.

How important is it to independently structure and document the entire project process (e.g., problem statements, research notes, and audit findings in Google Docs or Notion) before jumping straight into Figma? Do recruiters and hiring managers look closely at those raw working docs, or do they primarily focus on the final case study presented in the portfolio?

To clarify: I always write all my notes, analysis, and reasoning myself to practice my English and UX logic. My question is specifically about the visual formatting side—like spending extra time tweaking headings, bold text, layout spacing, and tables in Google Docs.

Does manually polishing the visual aesthetics of internal working documents actually carry weight with hiring managers, or do they only care about having a clear, logical, and well-thought-out structure?