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UI/UX Designer resume example

A filled sample with a summary, experience lines and the skills recruiters search for. Use it as a guide, then write your own real results.

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UI/UX Designer resume example showing summary, experience and skills sections

Sample

Sample Candidate

UI/UX Designer · Bangalore, India

Phone · Email · Profile link

Professional summary

UI/UX designer with 3 years of experience designing mobile apps and dashboards. I start with user research and test designs before handing them to developers.

Experience

UI/UX Designer · Employer · 2022 to now

  • Redesigned the onboarding flow and improved completion rate in usability tests.
  • Ran 15 user interviews to find why users dropped off at payment.
  • Built a design system in Figma used by 4 product teams.
  • Worked with developers to ship designs on time with fewer review cycles.

Skills

User research · Wireframing · Prototyping · Figma · Usability testing · Design systems · Interaction design · Information architecture

Education

Degree, college, year

Sample only. Replace every line and number with your own real work.

Writing the summary

The summary in the sample names the role, the years of experience, the main skills and one strength, in 2 or 3 lines. Swap in your own: for this job, name User research and Wireframing only if you have used them.

Writing experience bullet points

Each line in the sample is an action, the task and a result, such as “Redesigned the onboarding flow and improved completion rate in usability tests”. Use your own numbers, and lead with the lines closest to the job post.

Skills and keywords for a UI/UX designer resume

These skills often appear in job posts for this role. List the ones you can prove, using the same words as the job description so an ATS (applicant tracking system, the software many employers use to store, search and filter resumes) can match them.

User researchWireframingPrototypingFigmaUsability testingDesign systemsInteraction designInformation architectureAccessibilityVisual design

What recruiters check first

Creative recruiters open your portfolio first. Your resume should point to it and name the brands, formats and tools you work with.

  • Portfolio link
  • Formats and tools
  • Results such as engagement or launches

If you are a fresher

A portfolio with 3 case studies is essential. Show your thinking, not only final screens.

Prepare for the interview

Common questions for this role. Answer tips are on the UI/UX Designer interview questions page.

  • Walk me through your design process.
  • How do you handle feedback you disagree with?
  • How do you design for accessibility?

Local hiring notes by city

How employers in each city hire for this role:

Frequently asked questions

What should a UI/UX designer resume include?

A short summary, experience with measured results, a skills section that uses the words from the job post, then education and certifications. Recruiters in this field look for User research, Wireframing and Prototyping.

Which skills should I list?

Only the ones you can show proof for. For this role that often means Figma, Usability testing, Design systems and Interaction design.

How do I get past the applicant tracking system?

Use one column, standard headings such as Experience and Skills, and the exact skill names from the job description. Keep key details out of images, tables and icons.

Can freshers apply?

A portfolio with 3 case studies is essential. Show your thinking, not only final screens.