Resume keywords & skills for a UX / UI Designer
A UX / UI designer resume's keywords revolve around user-centered design of usable, attractive interfaces: user research, wireframing, prototyping, interaction design, usability testing, information architecture, design systems, user flows, responsive design, and accessibility. On tools, Figma is all but assumed, plus Sketch, Adobe XD, Framer, and Miro. Paste your resume below to see which of this role's keywords you hit and miss — comparison only, nothing uploaded. Keywords align your portfolio's direction to the role; they aren't stuffing.
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on the role's direction. UX / product design roles weight user research, information architecture, interaction, and usability testing; UI / visual roles weight visual design, design systems, typography, and color. Aim honestly at your real strength and lead with the matching case studies — more credible than claiming 'full UX/UI.'
The portfolio is decisive; resume keywords just help you get found and pass the first screen. Always put a portfolio link prominently on the resume. Recruiters want your design process — how you research, iterate, and validate with data — noted on the resume and expanded in the portfolio.
Tie it to method and result: don't just write 'did user research' — write 'ran 8 usability tests and reworked the checkout flow, lifting conversion 12%.' A line with method plus result proves the skill far better than a string of research terms.
No. Keywords raise relevance and help you get found, but UX / UI hiring ultimately turns on portfolio quality and design thinking. PolishCat helps align wording and spot gaps — the portfolio is always the main arena.
Updated / PolishCat team