Showcase your end-to-end UX process

Hiring managers want to see that you have experience with the full UX design process, from research to final UI design. Highlight projects where you owned the entire process:

• Led user research with 15 participants to identify pain points in onboarding flow, resulting in a 30% increase in user retention
• Created wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity mockups for mobile app with 100K+ users
• Conducted usability testing with 20 users, iterated on designs based on feedback, resulting in 25% improvement in task completion rates

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   Quantify your impact with metrics

As a senior UX designer, you're expected to have a measurable impact on business metrics. Use numbers and percentages to show the results of your work:

• Redesigned e-commerce checkout flow, increasing conversion rate by 15% and revenue by $500K annually
• Created design system and component library, reducing development time by 50% and increasing consistency across products

Avoid vague statements that don't demonstrate your value:

• Worked on checkout flow redesign
• Created wireframes and prototypes for mobile app

   Tailor your skills to the job description

Read the job description carefully and make sure your resume highlights the specific skills and experience the employer is looking for. For example, if the job mentions 'user research' multiple times:

• Conducted user interviews, surveys and usability tests to inform product decisions
• Collaborated with user researchers to create research plans and synthesize insights

If the job focuses on visual design:

• Created high-fidelity mockups and prototypes using Sketch, Figma and InVision
• Developed and maintained design systems to ensure consistency across products

   Highlight your leadership and collaboration skills

As a senior UX designer, you'll be expected to lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Show examples of your leadership and collaboration skills:

• Led a team of 3 designers to redesign mobile app, resulting in a 4.5 star rating and 500K downloads
• Collaborated with product managers and engineers to define product strategy and roadmap
• Mentored junior designers and provided design feedback and guidance

Avoid using vague terms like 'team player' or 'leadership skills' without providing concrete examples to back it up.

   Show your problem-solving skills with case studies

Hiring managers love seeing case studies that demonstrate your problem-solving skills and design thinking process. Include 2-3 short case studies in your resume or link to your portfolio with more detailed case studies:

Redesigned mobile app onboarding flow to improve user retention. Conducted user research to identify drop-off points, created user flows and wireframes to simplify the process, and ran A/B tests to validate design decisions. Resulted in a 30% increase in user retention and 20% increase in premium subscriptions.

A good case study includes the problem, your process, and the results using metrics.

   Include relevant certifications and awards

If you have relevant certifications or awards, include them in a separate section to make them stand out:

• Google UX Design Certificate
• Nielsen Norman Group UX Certification
• Award: Best User Experience Design at the 2022 Mobile App Awards

Only include certifications and awards that are relevant to UX design and the job you're applying for. Avoid listing generic certifications or awards that don't add value to your application.