UI/UX Designer resume example

Design resumes should be clean and easy to scan — your portfolio does the showing off. Use the resume to prove your process and the measurable impact of your designs on users and the business.

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Key skills for a ui/ux designer resume

  • User research and usability testing
  • Wireframing and prototyping (Figma)
  • Interaction and visual design
  • Design systems
  • Accessibility
  • Collaboration with engineering

How to write a ui/ux designer resume

  1. Put your portfolio link in the contact line; it is the first thing a design lead opens.
  2. Tie designs to metrics: task success, conversion, support tickets or time on task.
  3. A two-column template is fine for designers who apply by email or portfolio sites.

ATS keywords for ui/ux designer jobs

Applicant tracking systems rank resumes by how well they match the job post. Use the keywords that appear in the posting you are applying for — these are the most common:

  • UX design
  • UI design
  • Figma
  • prototyping
  • user research
  • usability testing
  • design system
  • wireframes
  • interaction design
  • accessibility

Not sure your resume passes? Run it through the free ATS resume checker, or start from one of the free templates.

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