UX Designer CV Example

On a UX designer CV, employers want to see process-driven thinking, research methods and the impact of design on user behaviour. The example below shows how to tell the story from wireframe to usability test, together with results.

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Sample UX Designer CV

Thomas Wright

UX Designer

Edinburgh, UK

Summary

UX designer with 5 years of experience turning user needs — understood through data — into intuitive experiences. I run user research, journey mapping and usability testing together. I care about grounding decisions in evidence, not assumptions.

Experience

UX Designer · Fintek Solutions Ltd

Feb 2022 – Present
  • ›Increased onboarding completion rate by 31% on a mobile banking app through user research and usability testing.
  • ›Resolved issues found in moderated tests with 8 users, reducing support ticket volume by 22%.
  • ›Created a decision guide for the product team with journey maps and wireframes, reducing pre-development uncertainty.

UX Designer (Junior) · Digital Experience Agency

Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
  • ›Restructured the information architecture using card sorting and in-depth interviews.
  • ›Produced low- and high-fidelity wireframes to speed up the stakeholder approval process.

Skills

User research and interviewsWireframing and flow designUsability testingJourney and empathy mappingFigma and MazeInformation architectureA/B test interpretation

Education

BSc Industrial Design · University of Edinburgh (2014 – 2018)

What to Highlight in a UX Designer CV

  • ✓Always state which research method (interview, usability test, A/B) you used to reach your design decisions.
  • ✓Tell the process in your portfolio: add case studies showing the problem, method and result, and put the link on your CV.
  • ✓Give results in behavioural metrics (completion rate, error reduction, satisfaction).
  • ✓Show that you know the difference between wireframe and UI — you focus on research and flow.
  • ✓Explain how you collaborate with stakeholders and developers.

Technical Skills

  • •User research methods
  • •Wireframing and prototyping
  • •Usability testing
  • •Journey mapping and information architecture
  • •Figma and Maze/UserTesting
  • •A/B test analysis

Soft Skills

  • •Empathy
  • •Analytical thinking
  • •Curiosity and inquiry
  • •Presentation skills

Common Mistakes

  • ✕Showing only the final screens instead of the process.
  • ✕Saying "I designed something user-friendly" without stating a research method.
  • ✕Presenting a portfolio with no case studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I highlight on a UX designer CV?

Foreground process-driven thinking: which research method you used, which problem you solved and the impact of the result on a behavioural metric. It is not just the visuals — the decision logic matters.

What should a UX portfolio contain?

Case studies with a problem statement, user research, wireframe/prototype stages and a measurable result. Employers want to see your thinking process more than the finished screen.

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