This guide shows how to write an entry-level UX/UI designer CV that highlights relevant experience and gets you interviews in the UK. You will learn what to include, how to describe projects, and how to present a portfolio so hiring managers can quickly see your impact.
Building a Ux Ui Designer resume?
Skip the blank page. Start with a template built for this role, then tailor it for each job you apply to.
Tip: use the template as a starting point, then swap in your own numbers and project names.
Why this entry-level UX/UI designer CV matters
UK employers review many CVs for junior design roles, so you need clarity and relevance to stand out. This guide focuses on practical choices you can make quickly, like which projects to include and how to describe your contributions.
In the UK, CVs are often screened by applicant tracking systems, so use keywords from the job description.
CV structure for an entry-level UX/UI designer CV
Use a clear structure that highlights your strongest evidence near the top. Typical UK order: Personal details, Personal profile, Key skills, Selected projects or experience, Education, and Links to your portfolio.
Keep sections concise with consistent formatting so a reviewer can scan in under 30 seconds.
Header and contact information
At the top include your full name, professional title such as 'Entry-Level UX/UI Designer', city and country, UK phone number, professional email. Add a portfolio URL and a professional LinkedIn profile; ensure the portfolio links to your best project or a dedicated projects page.
Consider stating your right-to-work status in the UK if relevant.
Craft a short professional profile
Write a 2-3 sentence summary that explains who you are, what you do, and what you want next. Focus on design tools you use, types of projects you have delivered, and what you can bring to a team, for example improving usability or informing product decisions.
Skills section: Prioritise what matters
List 6 to 10 skills that match the job posting. Include a mix of Design Tools, Interaction Design, and User Research, plus soft skills.
Group skills into categories (e.g. Design Tools, Interaction Design, Research) so recruiters and ATS can locate keywords quickly.
Experience and project entries
For each role or project include a title, organisation or team, dates (DD/MM/YYYY), and 2-4 bullet points that show what you did and why it mattered. If you have limited paid work, include university projects, volunteering, or redesigns of existing apps.
Quantify outcomes where possible, use action verbs, and show your process as well as the final results. If applying to NHS or public sector roles, you may encounter NHS pay bands; tailor the CV to reflect public sector grading where relevant.
Education and professional development
List your qualifications in the UK system, including GCSEs and A‑levels, UCAS details if applicable, and your degree and institution. For UK universities, mention course name, year of graduation, and grade if appropriate.
If you attended a Russell Group university, consider noting it. Include relevant certifications or short courses.
Portfolio, references and additional information
Provide a link to your online portfolio and include two professional references or a note that 'References available on request'. In the UK, many employers ask for references later in the process.
Additional Tips
- 1When describing projects, use active verbs like designed, tested, iterated, and collaborated, and follow each action with context and impact to make your contributions concrete and memorable in interviews.
- 2If you lack professional experience, include university projects, volunteering, or redesigns of existing apps, and explain what you learned at each stage. UK recruiters expect early‑career designers to demonstrate learning and process, not only final outcomes.
- 3Prepare a one-page CV and a plain-text version for online applications, and keep both up to date with your latest case studies and contact details. This makes it quicker to apply and easier for hiring managers to share your profile with colleagues.