How to Navigate NDAs When Showcasing Design and Research

When it comes to showcasing your work and impact, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can often pose challenges, with many people worried they can't share work due to confidentiality restrictions. This can be particularly tricky for candidates focused on innovation, research and service design remits; or if you work within consultancies, agencies, or highly regulated industries.

However, it's important to note that not all NDAs are the same, and there are ways to navigate them while still highlighting your experience and impact. In this blog post,?I'll explain?some good strategies to overcome NDA constraints and effectively communicate your skills and experience.

In today's competitive?job market, it has become increasingly essential to present some form of work samples to secure an interview. Therefore, solely relying on showcasing comprehensive?case studies?during the interview stage, could potentially restrict your opportunities.

Navigating NDAs can be tricky, but you do have options to showcase your work and experience.

Understanding the Parameters of Your NDA

Before diving into how to showcase your work, it's crucial to understand the parameters of your NDA. Not all NDAs restrict the same aspects of your projects. If you're working with an agency or consultancy, you might not be able to disclose the client's name but can discuss the industry sector. Certain focus areas, such as user research, cx design or service design, may have more elements covered by NDAs.?

You CAN still absolutely talk about the type of project, product or problem you were trying to solve; and your process, approach or artefacts you created. Often by leaving out the insights themselves, you can overcome confidentiality concerns.

By identifying what you can and cannot show, you'll gain some clarity on how you can start to communicate your impact effectively.

Strategies for Showcasing Work within NDAs

Let's look at some ways that you can showcase your work within an NDA.

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