A useful starting point
The CV is a parseable index to a portfolio, not the portfolio. One or two pages of text plus a URL. Skip embedding ten images. Skip this if they asked only for a portfolio PDF with no CV — send what they asked.
These examples illustrate structure, not a real applicant’s history. Replace every sample detail with your own evidence. Follow the employer’s instructions on qualifications, registration, document length and file format.
Evidence to consider
- Portfolio URL that works
- A problem, method, outcome case in text
- Collaboration with research or engineering
- Accessibility
Illustrative achievement bullets
- Redesigned a claims flow; completion rose 9% in an A/B test of 8,000 sessions
- Ran 12 usability sessions and changed the IA before build
- Delivered a Figma system of 40 components used by 3 squads
- Documented WCAG 2.2 issues and paired with frontend to fix 16 P1s
Relevant skills to substantiate
Figma · User research · Prototyping · Accessibility · Design systems · Workshops
What to leave out
- Image-only PDFs as the CV
- Photos of yourself
- Tool worship without outcomes
Choose a layout
Explore the minimal template or use it in the CV builder. This is a suggested layout; follow the vacancy’s requirements.