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UX Designer resume keywords

A link to case studies outweighs any keyword. The resume's job is to make someone click it.

Skills to show

Use the exact phrase where it is true, inside a bullet and not only in a list.

  • user research
  • wireframing
  • prototyping
  • usability testing
  • information architecture
  • design systems
  • accessibility
  • interaction design

Tools and software

  • Figma
  • FigJam
  • Maze
  • Miro
  • Adobe XD
  • Notion

Verbs that fit ux designer work

  • designed
  • researched
  • tested
  • redesigned
  • prototyped
  • simplified

Example bullets

The numbers are examples. Replace them with your own and round honestly.

  • Redesigned the booking flow from 7 steps to 4, which raised completed bookings 14%.
  • Ran 12 usability sessions and turned the findings into a prioritized list the team shipped over two sprints.
  • Built a Figma component library of 60 components that cut handoff questions from developers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Describing process steps with no outcome.
  • Putting a portfolio link in the footer. Put it in the header.