What ATS systems do product companies use to hire UX designers?
Tech companies and agencies most commonly use Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday. Larger enterprises may use iCIMS or Taleo. Resume Optimizer Pro checks against the parsing standards underlying extraction across these platforms.
How should I list Figma and other UX tools on my resume for ATS?
List all tools by exact product name in a Skills section: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision, Axure RP, Framer, Maze, Miro, FigJam. Every name must be selectable plain text. Visual badges and icons are invisible to parsers.
Will my UX portfolio link help my ATS score?
No. ATS systems do not follow external links. Portfolio URLs and case studies contribute zero keyword weight. Every tool and methodology in your case studies must also appear as plain text in the resume.
What UX research keywords should my resume include for ATS?
Name each method explicitly: user interviews, usability testing, A/B testing, card sorting, tree testing, contextual inquiry, heuristic evaluation, persona development, journey mapping, affinity mapping, remote research. Describing research generally leaves those terms unscored.
How do I describe UX projects on my resume in a way that helps ATS?
Write plain-text bullets naming the design phase, tools, research methods, and measurable outcome. Example: Conducted 12 user interviews and two rounds of usability testing in Figma, reducing task completion time by 28%. This surfaces multiple keyword signals in one entry.
Should I list both UX and UI skills on my resume if I do both?
Yes. UX and UI are distinct keyword signals, often screened separately. List terms from both: user research, wireframing, prototyping for UX; visual design, typography, design systems for UI.
Why is my UX designer resume not getting past ATS despite a strong portfolio?
Common causes: tool names only in portfolio work, research methods not explicitly named, a resume exported from a design tool with non-selectable text, and case study links substituting for keyword content.