What are Uxcel Briefs and how do they work?

Uxcel Briefs are real-world, scenario-based projects designed to help you build job-ready skills, expand your portfolio, and get meaningful peer feedback. Whether you're a UX designer or aspiring product manager, briefs are your space to practice decision-making, strategy, and execution in a safe but realistic setting.

You can find briefs specifically tailored to:

• UX design skills (like journey mapping, inclusive design, and prototyping)

• Product management skills (like roadmapping, prioritization, and feature planning)

Briefs are perfect for those pursuing career transitions into Product management or adopting AI-powered product thinking — and they’re fully aligned with Uxcel’s new PM & AI learning paths.

What’s the difference between briefs, courses, and challenges?

• Courses teach you the theory — step-by-step lessons that build foundational skills.

• Challenges are quick, timed tasks that test your instincts and applied knowledge.

• Briefs, on the other hand, are realistic projects that simulate workplace scenarios.

They’re unstructured, open-ended, and designed to help you practice and showcase:

• Design or product decisions

• Research and analysis

• Strategy and roadmapping

• UX/UI solutions or product recommendations

• Storytelling and communication

What types of briefs are available?

You can explore briefs by role (UX or PM), difficulty, length, and status — right from the Briefs dashboard.

✅ UX Briefs

• Focus on user-centered design, inclusive design, journey mapping, UX research, wireframing, and more

• Great for visual designers, researchers, and new UX professionals

🚀 Product Management Briefs

• Explore how to build product roadmaps, prioritize features, define MVPs, and align user needs with business goals

• Ideal for anyone transitioning into product roles or mastering AI-integrated product thinking

Each brief is tagged by:

• Difficulty: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced

• Length: 1h, 2h, or more

• Status: Draft, Not Completed, or Completed

You can select the right challenge for your time, skill level, or career goals.

What are the benefits of completing briefs?

Briefs are more than just practice — they help you:

• ✅ Build portfolio-ready case studies

• ✅ Strengthen real-world product and design thinking

• ✅ Receive claps and community recognition

• ✅ Get featured as Editor’s Choice or Community Choice

• ✅ Practice the type of tasks seen in interviews and jobs

• ✅ Prepare for Uxcel’s new PM & AI certifications (soon)

Do I get feedback?

Yes! Once submitted, your work is eligible for:

• Peer feedback

• Clap-based community upvotes

• Possible Editor’s Choice highlight

• And soon: expert reviews on select briefs

This feedback loop helps you improve, reflect, and stand out.

Can I include briefs in my portfolio?

Definitely. Briefs are designed to become strong, stand-alone case studies that demonstrate:

• Your thinking process

• Your ability to scope and solve real problems

• Your clarity in storytelling

• Your visual and/or strategic execution

They’re especially helpful if you're transitioning into a new role (e.g. UX → PM), switching industries, or leveling up your career path.

Ready to start?

Explore all briefs here and choose your first challenge based on your focus — UX, Product Management, or both.

Each one is a step closer to your next job, role change, or portfolio update.

👉 Browse Uxcel Briefs