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ATS Keywords for UX Designer Resumes

UX resumes are essentially a preview of your case studies — hiring managers decide whether to open your portfolio based on how clearly the resume frames your process and outcomes.

Hard Skills

User ResearchWireframing & PrototypingUsability TestingInteraction DesignDesign SystemsInformation Architecture

Soft Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration (PM/Eng)Stakeholder PresentationDesign Critique

Tools & Certifications

FigmaSketch/Adobe XDUserTesting/MazeDesign Systems ToolingHTML/CSS Familiarity

How to use these keywords

Link your portfolio prominently — for UX roles it matters more than the resume text itself, but the resume still needs to earn the click.
Frame each role around the problem solved and business/user outcome, not just deliverables ("redesigned checkout, increasing conversion 18%").
List specific research methods (usability testing, card sorting, contextual inquiry) rather than "user research" generically.

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Frequently asked questions

Should the resume match my portfolio's visual design?

Reasonable consistency helps, but the resume must stay ATS-parseable — don't sacrifice readable text for visual matching.

UX vs. UI — how do I position myself if I do both?

Lead with whichever the job posting emphasizes; if genuinely both, state "UX/UI Designer" and split your bullets to cover research/flow work and visual craft separately.

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