Terms that decide this screen
These are the exact keywords ATS systems extract from ui/ux designer job descriptions. Miss them and you are filtered out before a recruiter sees your name.
How to structure your skills section
Group them the way a parser reads them — one labelled line per category, plain commas, no tables.
5 resume mistakes that get ui/ux designers filtered out
The patterns we see most often on ui/ux designer resumes that fail ATS screening — each with the edit that fixes it.
Not quantifying design impact
"Redesigned onboarding" → "Redesigned onboarding flow, reducing drop-off from 68% to 31% and improving D1 retention by 22%"
Portfolio link is dead or unoptimized
Your portfolio is your resume for design roles. Make sure every link works, loads fast, and shows the design process — not just final screens
Missing research process keywords
ATS and human reviewers both want to see user research. Add: user interviews, usability testing, affinity mapping, personas, journey mapping
No mention of design system contribution
"Built reusable component library in Figma with 80+ components, used by 12 engineers" is a high-signal bullet for design engineering roles
Not showing collaboration with engineering
Design roles increasingly require design-to-dev handoff skills. Mention: Zeplin, Figma Dev Mode, design tokens, handoff documentation
Who is hiring ui/ux designers
These companies are actively hiring, and their ATS systems are the ones your resume has to pass.
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UI/UX Designer resume — frequently asked questions
Is a portfolio or resume more important for UX designer applications?
Both. The resume passes the ATS and gets your application to a human. The portfolio closes the interview invitation. Neither alone is sufficient at competitive companies.
What design tools should be on a UI/UX resume in 2025?
Figma is non-negotiable — it has become the industry standard. Miro (workshops), Maze or UserTesting (research), and Principle/ProtoPie (motion) are strong additions. Sketch is declining in relevance.
Do UI/UX resumes go through ATS filtering?
Yes, especially at companies with large design teams or high application volume (Flipkart, Swiggy, CRED, Meesho). Terms like "user research", "usability testing", "design system", and "Figma" are commonly filtered.
Should I include development skills on a UX resume?
If you have them, yes. "Basic HTML/CSS and React knowledge" or "Built interactive prototypes in React" differentiates you, especially for product designer roles at startups.
How do I show design impact without direct access to business metrics?
Use usability test results ("task completion rate improved from 54% to 89%"), relative improvements ("reduced support tickets related to navigation by 40%"), or adoption metrics ("component library adopted by all 3 product squads in 2 weeks").
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