Career Change CV Example
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Skills
Certifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
Google
2025-01-01
NN/g UX Foundations Badge
Nielsen Norman Group
2026-01-01
Languages
English (C2)
Spanish (C1)
GH
Grace Hammond
Junior UX Designer
Former elementary school teacher transitioning into UX design with formal UX training, freelance design projects, and a strong foundation in user research, communication, and problem-solving. Experienced in translating user needs into intuitive digital experiences through research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
Experience
Freelance UX Designer
Self-Employed, Freelance
2024-07-01 – Present
Berlin, Germany
Designed UX concepts and prototypes for small businesses while building a professional portfolio during career transition.
- Designed user flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes for small business websites and mobile applications.
- Conducted user interviews and usability testing sessions to validate design decisions.
- Created responsive interfaces in Figma following accessibility and usability best practices.
- Collaborated directly with clients to translate business goals into intuitive user experiences.
- Produced complete case studies documenting research, ideation, design iterations, and testing outcomes.
UX Design Student
Independent Professional Development, Full-time
2023-06-01 – 2024-06-01
Berlin, Germany
Completed structured UX training while building practical design projects and expanding professional skills.
- Completed comprehensive UX design training covering user research, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
- Developed multiple end-to-end portfolio projects following the complete design thinking process.
- Practiced accessibility standards, responsive design principles, and user-centered design methodologies.
- Collaborated with fellow learners through design critiques and iterative feedback sessions.
Elementary School Teacher
Berlin International Primary School, Full-time
2018-08-01 – 2023-05-01
Berlin, Germany
Developed strong communication, research, planning, and problem-solving skills through classroom leadership.
- Planned and delivered engaging learning experiences tailored to diverse student needs.
- Collected feedback and continuously adapted teaching methods to improve learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with parents, colleagues, and school leadership to achieve educational objectives.
- Created accessible learning materials for students with different learning styles and abilities.
- Managed multiple priorities while maintaining a structured, user-focused approach to problem solving.
Education
Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science
University of Georgia
2014-09-01 – 2018-06-01
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, developing strong communication, psychology, research, planning, and instructional design skills. The program provided a solid foundation in understanding human behavior, learning processes, and user-centered problem solving—skills that naturally support a transition into UX design.
CV writing guide
- Clear story connecting previous experience to target role requirements.
- Evidence of deliberate upskilling and applied practice in the new domain.
- Transferable achievements reframed in role-relevant, measurable terms.
- Google Career Certificate (role-aligned track)
- Foundations of Project Management
- Professional Communication and Stakeholder Management