• Recruiters can’t gauge your impact
• ATS scores keywords but rewards quantifiable results
• Hiring managers skim for numbers that prove value

• Replace "improved user experience" with "increased task completion rate by 22%"
• Add specific metrics: time saved, conversion lift, satisfaction scores
• Use action verbs followed by quantifiable results

Led redesign of the dashboard, improving user experience.

Led redesign of the dashboard, boosting task completion rate by 22% and reducing average session time by 1.3 minutes.

• Creates visual clutter
• ATS may not recognize tool names as skills
• Hiring managers can’t see how you applied each tool

• Group tools under a "Design Tools" heading
• Mention tools only when tied to a project outcome
• Prioritize the tools most relevant to the target role

Tools: Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, InVision, Axure, Balsamiq, Photoshop, Illustrator, Zeplin, Marvel.

Design Tools: Figma (prototyping high‑fidelity flows), Sketch (wireframing), InVision (user testing).

• Leaves gaps in your methodology
• ATS keywords like "user research" or "usability testing" are missed
• Recruiters can’t assess your end‑to‑end thinking

• Add a concise bullet for each phase: research, ideation, design, testing, iteration
• Embed relevant keywords in each bullet

Created wireframes and prototypes for a mobile app.

Conducted user research (interviews, surveys), defined personas, sketched wireframes, built high‑fidelity prototypes in Figma, conducted usability testing, iterated based on findings.

• Recruiters spend <6 seconds on a resume
• ATS may misread sections if formatting is inconsistent
• A cluttered design distracts from content

• Use clear headings with consistent font sizes
• Add white space between sections
• Limit bullet points to 4‑5 per role

Experience Company A – UX Designer Jan 2020 – Present - Conducted research - Designed UI - Tested prototypes - Collaborated with devs - Presented findings - Managed stakeholders

Experience Company A – UX Designer (Jan 2020 – Present) • Conducted user research (30+ interviews) → identified 5 pain points • Designed UI wireframes and high‑fidelity prototypes in Figma • Ran usability tests, achieving a 15% increase in task success • Collaborated with developers to ensure design fidelity • Presented findings to senior leadership

• Employers value inclusive design and may filter for it
• ATS keywords like "accessibility" are ignored if not present
• Shows a gap in modern UX best practices

• Add a bullet highlighting accessibility audits or WCAG compliance
• Include a link to an accessible portfolio with alt‑text descriptions

Portfolio: www.janedoe.com

Portfolio: www.janedoe.com (includes WCAG‑AA compliant redesign of e‑commerce checkout)