What the role involves
Design useful and understandable digital experiences. Connect research findings to interface decisions and explain the trade-offs you tested.
Skills to highlight
- research
- Figma
- prototyping
- usability
- accessibility
For UI/UX designer vacancies, start with research, Figma and prototyping. Match the exact stack to the employer and support every claimed skill with a project, decision or measured result.
What to show in your portfolio
A case study from problem definition through prototypes to usability findings.
For a UI/UX designer portfolio, explain why you chose research and Figma, show how the result was verified and document one limitation or trade-off. Share only material you may publish.
Find the right level
Junior
Show the fundamentals of research and Figma in a small finished project such as: A case study from problem definition through prototypes to usability findings Explain setup, tests and what you changed after feedback.
Middle
Demonstrate independent delivery as a UI/UX designer: turn a requirement into a working result, handle edge cases involving Figma and prototyping, and support the solution after release.
Senior
Show ownership of architecture, risk and team decisions around research, Figma, prototyping. Explain impact, operational limits and how you helped other specialists make better decisions.
What to prepare for an interview
Build a short story around your example: A case study from problem definition through prototypes to usability findings Be ready to connect the result to the following areas rather than only defining terms.
- Prepare one UI/UX designer example where research changed a design, debugging or validation decision.
- Prepare one UI/UX designer example where Figma changed a design, debugging or validation decision.
- Prepare one UI/UX designer example where prototyping changed a design, debugging or validation decision.
- Prepare one UI/UX designer example where usability changed a design, debugging or validation decision.
- Prepare one UI/UX designer example where accessibility changed a design, debugging or validation decision.
How to approach your job search
- Search for UI/UX designer roles and compare responsibilities, not only the title. Include JavaScript developer, TypeScript developer, HTML/CSS / frontend specialist when the vacancy overlaps those areas.
- Adapt your CV to the vacancy using accurate evidence for research, Figma and prototyping; remove technologies you cannot discuss in depth.
- Prepare the portfolio example “A case study from problem definition through prototypes to usability findings” as a concise problem–action–result story and record the questions you receive in interviews.
Before you apply
Which skills matter most for a UI/UX designer?
Start with research, Figma and prototyping, then compare the employer’s product and stack. The strongest CV names fewer skills but connects each one to evidence.
What can replace commercial UI/UX designer experience?
A finished and reviewable project can demonstrate useful evidence. A strong starting example is: A case study from problem definition through prototypes to usability findings Label personal, academic and open-source work accurately and state your own contribution.