UI/UX Designer resume example
By Bhagirath Sheela, founder of JobCatch ·
For a UI/UX designer the portfolio does most of the work, and the resume's job is to get it opened. Put the portfolio link at the top, and use the bullets to show process and outcome: research done, problems found, designs shipped and what they changed.
What recruiters look for
- A portfolio link in the header, with two or three strong case studies
- Research methods and how they shaped decisions
- Shipped designs and their measured effect
- Figma, design systems and working with developers
Section order
With experience
- Summary
- Portfolio link
- Experience
- Skills
- Education
As a fresher
- Summary
- Portfolio link
- Projects
- Education
- Skills
- Internships
Summary examples
Fresher
UI/UX designer with a B.Des, three portfolio case studies including a redesign of a government form tested with 20 users, and an internship at a product studio.
Experienced
UI/UX designer with four years on fintech and health apps. Redesigned a loan application flow that lifted completion from 38% to 61%, and built the design system used by five squads.
Skills, spelled the way postings spell them
An applicant tracking system matches the words in the job posting, and it does not reliably treat two spellings as one skill. The left column is the form most postings use; the right, other spellings people type. Use the posting's own spelling for each application, and list only what you can discuss in an interview.
| Skill | Also written as |
|---|---|
| Figma | — |
| UX design | User experience design, UI/UX |
| UI design | User interface design |
| User research | — |
| Wireframing | Wireframes |
| Prototyping | Prototypes |
| Design systems | — |
| Adobe XD | XD |
| Web accessibility (WCAG) | Accessibility, a11y, WCAG |
| HTML5 | HTML |
| CSS3 | CSS |
Also worth listing if you have them: Usability testing, Information architecture.
Bullet examples
Each bullet says what you did and what changed because of it. Change the numbers to your own; a recruiter will ask about every one.
- Redesigned a loan application flow after 15 user interviews; completion rose from 38% to 61%.
- Built a Figma design system of 120 components with documentation, now used by five squads.
- Ran usability tests with 30 users in three cities, including first-time smartphone users.
- Worked with developers on 40 releases, cutting design-to-build handoff questions with annotated specs.
- Made the main app flows meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast and text-size requirements.
For freshers: projects and internships
- Redesigned a government scholarship form and tested it with 20 students; errors fell by half.
- Internship at a product studio: designed screens for two client apps in Figma.
- Built a small design system for a college fest app and handed it off to developers.
Mistakes to avoid
- No portfolio link, or a link that is buried at the bottom. Put it next to your name.
- A heavily designed resume that a parser cannot read. Keep the resume clean; show your style in the portfolio.
- Showing final screens with no problem or result. Case studies should tell what you learned and what changed.
What an ATS reads from this sample
An applicant tracking system turns the PDF into plain text before anyone reads it. This is that text for the sample above, extracted by the same code as "What the ATS reads" in the app. Everything is in reading order, under the right heading, with the name and email intact — which is what a single-column template is for.
Aisha Khan UI/UX Designer [email protected] +91 98765 43210 Mumbai, Maharashtra linkedin.com/in/aishakhan Summary UI/UX designer with four years on fintech and health apps. Redesigned a loan application flow that lifted completion from 38% to 61%, and built the design system used by five squads. Selected Work Scholarship form Redesign of a government scholarship form, tested with 20 students; errors halved. Skills Figma · UX design · UI design · User research · Wireframing · Prototyping · Design systems · Adobe XD · Web accessibility (WCAG) · HTML5 · CSS3 · Usability testing · Information architecture Experience Product Designer, Lendmark Finance Mar 2022 – Present Mumbai Redesigned a loan application flow after 15 user interviews; completion rose from 38% to 61%. Built a Figma design system of 120 components with documentation, now used by five squads. Ran usability tests with 30 users in three cities, including first-time smartphone users. UI/UX Designer, Pixelnest Studio Jul 2020 – Feb 2022 Mumbai Worked with developers on 40 releases, cutting design-to-build handoff questions with annotated specs. Made the main app flows meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast and text-size requirements. Education B.Des, Interaction Design 2016 – 2020 MIT Institute of Design, Pune · 8.4 CGPA Certifications Google UX Design Professional Certificate, 2021 Languages English · Hindi
Interview questions to prepare
The app's interview prep for this sample and a plain UI/UX Designer posting. It works from the resume and the posting only, and tells you how to prepare, never what to say.
Questions every interview has
- Tell me about yourself. Two minutes: what you do now (Product Designer at Lendmark Finance), one result you are proud of, and why this role is next.
- Why do you want this job? Read their website and one recent piece of news before the call. Name something specific.
- Why are you leaving your current job? Say what you are moving towards. Do not criticise your employer.
- What is your notice period, and what salary are you expecting? Decide your number before the interview, so you are not deciding it on the call.
About the skills the job asks for
- Tell me about a time you used Figma. Pick one real example: what the problem was, what you did, and what changed.
- Tell me about a time you used UI design. Pick one real example: what the problem was, what you did, and what changed.
- Tell me about a time you used UX design. Pick one real example: what the problem was, what you did, and what changed.
- Tell me about a time you used Wireframing. Pick one real example: what the problem was, what you did, and what changed.
- Tell me about a time you used Prototyping. Pick one real example: what the problem was, what you did, and what changed.
- Tell me about a time you used User research. Pick one real example: what the problem was, what you did, and what changed.
About what the resume claims
- You wrote: "Redesigned a loan application flow after 15 user interviews; completion rose from 38% to 61%." Expect three follow-ups: how exactly, what was your own part, and how you know it worked.
- You wrote: "Built a Figma design system of 120 components with documentation, now used by five squads." Expect three follow-ups: how exactly, what was your own part, and how you know it worked.
- You wrote: "Ran usability tests with 30 users in three cities, including first-time smartphone users." Expect three follow-ups: how exactly, what was your own part, and how you know it worked.
Questions to ask them
- What would a good first three months in this role look like?
- Who would I work with most closely?
- What are the next steps, and when should I expect to hear back?
Templates that suit this role
All of these are single-column and read cleanly by an applicant tracking system. Classic is free, with no watermark.
Questions
Should a UI/UX designer's resume be creative?
Clean and readable is better. Many applications pass through an ATS first, and a recruiter judges your design skill from the portfolio, not from coloured blocks on the resume.
How many case studies should a UX portfolio have?
Two or three detailed ones beat ten thin ones. Each should show the problem, your research, the options you considered and the result.
Next: the UI/UX Designer cover letter the app drafts from this resume, and how to show Figma on a resume.
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