UX Designer CV Tips
Matthew Kiziltan
Partner - ?? Specialist Recruiter in Creative/Design/Digital & - Part time ?? tennis player - Connecting people through the ?? of design??
Recruiters and hiring managers probably only spend seconds rather than minutes when first looking at a CV, so it's up to you to make the most of that short time and make an impact.
The best way to approach putting together your UX CV is to look at it as a UX Design project. Put yourself in the shoes of the hiring manager or recruiter and ask yourself what are they looking for? At first glance, they'll be looking for keywords such as job title, what companies you have worked at, and of course key skills.
Personally I would keep the text to black and white, and if you are going to use some colour make sure it is intentional, just don't go crazy!
What to include in your UX CV
- A summary of you as UX Designer
- Work experience
- Technical skills
- Education
- Your contact details
- Portfolio link
Make your UX CV stand out
Make use of the various UX job descriptions that are available online and pick out the keywords that the ad might have and make sure your CV also contains these keywords/skills.
Proofread your CV! Check for any typos and check the layout and alignment - you are a designer after all! This might be the first time you are presenting yourself to this recruiter or hiring manager and first impressions count.
When it comes to talking about your work experience there is no need to write a novel. Make it concise, direct, with the key details of each role. Show metrics of what you have achieved in that role or during a certain project. You can do this with paragraphs or bullet points.
Try and keep your CV to one page, this can be difficult at times but you need to look at your work with an editors' eye. When formatting your CV of course use PDF as a universal way of sending out your CV but also have a Word version to hand. Many recruiters and hiring managers might use a portal to upload a candidate's details and the software doesn't read PDF as well as Word.
For inspiration on how your UX CV should look here are some good templates that I feel look attractive, are clean and functional for a UX Designer:
https://www.casestudy.club/journal/ux-designer-resume
Conclusion; think about who is reading your CV!
These are my tips and probably more aimed at those that are perhaps just getting started in UX Design as a Junior Designer. If you have some tips you would like to add then please do share! Get in touch via DM or email [email protected]
I look forward to seeing your CV's and portfolios!
