{"id":7238,"date":"2022-08-11T09:41:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T09:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/?p=7238"},"modified":"2024-01-16T12:43:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T12:43:33","slug":"ui-designer-cv-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/ui-designer-cv-template\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write a UI designer CV: Template and best practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your UI designer CV is an important part of your application package when applying for UI design roles. It provides a snapshot of who you are, highlights your key skills and communicates the unique value you can bring to a company or employer.<\/p>\n<p>To help you write an outstanding CV, we\u2019ve put together a simple UI designer CV template you can follow. We\u2019ve also included a step by step guide showing you what to include in each section and some best practices to adhere to before you send your CV out.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#A-UI-designer-CV-template-example\">A UI designer CV template example<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How-to-write-your-UI-designer-CV:-Template-and-step-by-step-guide\">How to write your UI designer CV: Template and step-by-step guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#UI-designer-CV-best-practices\">UI designer CV best practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Where-to-find-more-ready-made-UI-designer-CV-templates\">Where to find more ready-made UI designer CV templates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready to write a winning UI designer resume? Here we go&#8230;<\/p>\n<section id=\"promotion\" class=\"promotion-content-raw inlinepromo inlinepromo_professional-diploma-in-ux-designp-1 my-4\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"w-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 promotion-info\">\n                <a class=\"link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/courses\/ux-design?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog_panel_pdux&utm_campaign=blog_promo\" style=\"\">\n                    <p>[GET CERTIFIED IN UX]<\/p>\n                    <span>Take our Professional Diploma in UX Design course<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<h2 id=\"A-UI-designer-CV-template-example\">A UI designer CV template example<\/h2>\n<p>To help you get started with your UI designer CV, we\u2019ve put together a simple template you can follow. If you\u2019d like to use this template to create your CV from scratch, simply open a new Google Doc or Word file and type in each heading.<\/p>\n<p>In our UI designer CV template example, we\u2019ve used size 10 Inter font for the body text, a H1 heading for \u201cYour name and title\u201d, and H2 headings for the remaining section titles. However, feel free to choose your own font sizes and formatting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cv_template_cv-1.png\" alt=\"CV template\" width=\"2921\" height=\"3077\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s our UI designer CV template. In the next section, we\u2019ll show you how to write your CV from scratch based on the structure we\u2019ve set out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"How-to-write-your-UI-designer-CV:-Template-and-step-by-step-guide\">How to write your UI designer CV: Template and step-by-step guide<\/h2>\n<p>Are you ready to write your UI designer CV? Here is an outline you can follow, as well as some tips for what to include in each section.<\/p>\n<h4>1) Header section<\/h4>\n<p>This sits at the very top of your UI designer CV. It usually comprises of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your name in larger font (if you\u2019re using Google Docs, select \u201cHeading 1\u201d or \u201cHeading 2\u201d as the text type)<\/li>\n<li>You can also include a title beneath or next to your name; for example, something like \u201cUI designer\u201d or \u201cUI designer &amp; animator\u201d depending on exactly how you\u2019d like to define yourself professionally<\/li>\n<li>Your contact information (usually your email address and mobile number)<\/li>\n<li>Your location (for example: Dublin, Ireland)<\/li>\n<li>A link to your UI portfolio<\/li>\n<li>A link to your LinkedIn profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cv_template_info-1.png\" alt=\"CV template info\" width=\"2921\" height=\"881\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4>2) Summary or introductory text<\/h4>\n<p>This follows your header section, and it\u2019s your moment to tell employers clearly and concisely who you are, where your value, passion and expertise lies and what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p>Example 1:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA UI designer and animator with 3 years\u2019 experience in the healthcare industry. I am passionate about designing accessible, user-friendly interfaces for life-changing digital products and am looking for a senior UI design role in the healthcare sector.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Example 2:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cA newly-qualified UI designer with previous experience as a teacher. I am looking for an opportunity to combine my UI design skills with my passion for education.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cv_template_summary-1.png\" alt=\"CV template summary\" width=\"2921\" height=\"771\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4><section id=\"promotion\" class=\"promotion-content-raw inlinepromo inlinepromo_professional-certificate-in-ui-designp-1 my-4\" style=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"w-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12 promotion-info\">\n                <a class=\"link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/courses\/ui-design?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog_panel_text&utm_campaign=blog_promo\" style=\"\">\n                    <p>[GET CERTIFIED IN UI DESIGN]<\/p>\n                    <span>Take our Professional Certificate in UI Design course<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/h4>\n<h4>3) Skills and UI design qualifications snapshot<\/h4>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll want to provide a snapshot summary of your most relevant skills and qualifications. We recommend using a bullet list so employers can see, at a glance, what job-relevant skills you\u2019re bringing to the table.<\/p>\n<p>When listing your skills, don\u2019t try to list every single skill you\u2019ve ever mastered. You\u2019ve got limited space on your UI designer CV, so prioritise skills that are most relevant to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/what-does-a-ui-designer-do\/\">role of a UI designer<\/a> in general and to the job you\u2019re applying for specifically.<\/p>\n<p>To help you, here are some of the most important skills and proficiencies that employers will look for when hiring a UI designer:<\/p>\n<h4>Core UI design skills:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of visual design principles (such as typography and colour theory)<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of interaction design principles<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with UX design principles<\/li>\n<li>Wireframing and prototyping<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of information architecture<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of responsive design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Proficiency in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/user-interface-ui-design-tools\/\">UI design tools<\/a> such as:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sketch<\/li>\n<li>Adobe XD<\/li>\n<li>Figma<\/li>\n<li>InVision Studio<\/li>\n<li>Zeplin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Soft skills:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Creativity<\/li>\n<li>Attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Empathy<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Any impressive extras such as:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Coding skills (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript)<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of front-end development frameworks<\/li>\n<li>Animation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/what-is-ux-writing\/\">UX writing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exact skills you choose to highlight in your UI designer CV will depend on the job you\u2019re applying for. You\u2019ll want to emphasise those skills that most closely match the ones listed in the job description, allowing employers and recruiters to easily see that you\u2019re a fit.<\/p>\n<p>Relevant qualifications include things like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/courses\/ui-design\">UI design certification<\/a> obtained through an online course or a university degree in a digital design-related field.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of how your skills snapshot might look:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cv_template_skills-1.png\" alt=\"CV template skills\" width=\"2921\" height=\"1419\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>4) Education<\/h4>\n<p>In your skills and qualifications snapshot (covered in the previous section), you included any UI design-relevant qualifications. This next section, the education section, is an additional space to mention any formal qualifications or training you might have that isn\u2019t directly related to UI design but will still be of interest to employers.<\/p>\n<p>This includes any university degrees, diplomas and other courses you\u2019ve completed. State the title of your qualification or course, the time frame in which you completed it, the name of the institute\/course provider and, where relevant, your final grade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cv_template_education-1.png\" alt=\"CV template education\" width=\"2921\" height=\"1229\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4>5) Work experience and\/or project work<\/h4>\n<p>So far, you\u2019ve shared your most relevant skills and qualifications. Now it\u2019s time to demonstrate how you\u2019ve applied those skills in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>The work experience section of your UI designer CV features your most recent and most relevant professional experience. This usually focuses on jobs you\u2019ve held but if you don\u2019t have much work experience, you can also include any practical UI design projects you\u2019ve worked on.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips for your work experience section:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t include every single job you\u2019ve ever had<\/li>\n<li>Focus on your most recent and most relevant roles and experiences<\/li>\n<li>Start with the most recent position (your current role or your last job) and work your way backwards<\/li>\n<li>List your job title, the name of the company, and the time frame during which you worked there, followed by a summary of your role, your main responsibilities and noteworthy achievements during that time (with success metrics if possible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cv_template_experience-1.png\" alt=\"CV template experience \" width=\"2921\" height=\"1073\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Et voila! Your UI designer CV is just about ready. Before you start applying for jobs, have a read through our UI designer CV best practices.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"UI-designer-CV-best-practices\">UI designer CV best practices<\/h2>\n<p>Here are 3 best practices to bear in mind when writing your UI CV:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1) Customise your UI designer resume for every job you apply for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For every job you apply for, check through your CV and look for opportunities to tailor it to the role and the company. Read through the job description and ensure that the skills highlighted in your CV match those prioritised in the job ad. And, if you\u2019re applying for a job with a healthcare company (for example), make sure your summary statement doesn\u2019t say something like \u201cseeking an opportunity in the fashion industry\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The more closely you tailor your CV to the job description, the clearer it will be to the hiring manager that you\u2019re a good match for the role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2) Keep it compact<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nRecruiters and hiring managers don\u2019t want to scroll through pages and pages of your CV \u2014 and they won\u2019t. The art of writing an effective UI designer CV is to capture and highlight the most important information as concisely as possible.<\/p>\n<p>As a rule of thumb, keep your UI designer CV to a maximum of two pages. And if you do have to go over, make sure the most valuable information is visible on the first two pages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3) Simplicity and clarity are key<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nIt might be tempting to treat your CV like a design project and use it as an opportunity to show what you can do. However, that\u2019s best left for your portfolio website. Your CV should be easy to read and scan with clearly divided sections and plenty of white space with no distracting colours, images or graphics. Keep it simple, professional and scannable.<\/p>\n<p>Follow our UI designer CV template and stick to these best practices and you\u2019ll be onto a winner.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Where-to-find-more-ready-made-UI-designer-CV-templates\">Where to find ready-made UI designer CV templates<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve shared our own example of a UI designer CV template, but there are plenty more out there on the web. Here are some additional resources you can use to find UI designer CV templates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.enhancv.com\/resume\/new?example=ui-designer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enhancv\u2019s<\/a> ready-made UI designer CV template<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figma.com\/community\/file\/1050398500153871770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ideamotive\u2019s<\/a> UX\/UI designer CV template in Figma<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/builder.zety.com\/resume\/choose-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zety<\/a> CV templates and builder<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/top-google-docs-resume-templates-how-to-use-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Docs<\/a> CV templates<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/free-psd\/ui-designer-resume_9147241.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freepik\u2019s<\/a> UI designer CV template (downloadable PSD file)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope you find our UI designer CV template and guide useful. For more UI design career advice, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/become-a-better-ui-designer\/\">9 expert tips<\/a> for how to become a better UI designer.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a UI design qualification to add to your CV? Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/best-ui-design-courses\/\">this list<\/a> of the best UI design courses in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use this free template to write your UI designer CV and follow our how-to guide and best practices to make sure your UI designer CV stands out. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":7239,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[266],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-into-ux"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7238"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9747,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7238\/revisions\/9747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}