Spike Spiegel

UX Designer (Transitioning from Education)

[email protected] +971 50 123 4567 linkedin.com/in/spike-spiegel

DOB: 15/03/1990 Nationality: Australian Status: Single Visa: Employment Visa — Transferable Available: Immediate

Professional Summary

UX Designer transitioning from 10 years in education, bringing deep expertise in user empathy, curriculum design, and data-driven iteration. Completed intensive UX bootcamp and delivered 4 end-to-end design projects. Unique ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive, accessible experiences informed by years of understanding diverse learner needs.

Experience

UX Designer (Contract)

Sep 2025 – Present

EduTech Solutions, Dubai, UAE

Designing student onboarding flow for learning management platform (40K+ users)
Conducted 15 user interviews and usability tests with students and educators
Created interactive prototypes in Figma tested across 3 iteration cycles
Reduced user onboarding drop-off by 25% through evidence-based redesign

Head of Curriculum & Teaching

Jan 2018 – Jun 2025

Riverside Secondary College, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Led curriculum redesign for 1,200-student school improving NAPLAN results by 15%
Designed and facilitated 50+ professional development workshops for 80 staff
Managed $200K annual curriculum budget and vendor relationships
Analysed student performance data to drive evidence-based teaching strategies
Created accessible learning materials for students with diverse needs

English & Humanities Teacher

Feb 2015 – Dec 2017

Bayside Grammar School, Sharjah, UAE

Taught classes of 25–30 students across Years 7–12
Developed engaging lesson plans aligned to Victorian curriculum standards
Achieved highest student satisfaction scores in English department (2017)

Skills

UX Design
User Research
Usability Testing
Wireframing
Prototyping
Figma
Information Architecture
Accessibility
Curriculum Design
Workshop Facilitation
Data Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Empathy Mapping
Design Thinking

Education

UX Design Immersive Bootcamp

2025

American University of Sharjah

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

2013 – 2014

University of Dubai

Bachelor of Arts (English & Psychology)

2009 – 2012

NYU Abu Dhabi

Certifications

Google UX Design Professional Certificate (2025)
Interaction Design Foundation — UX Management (2025)

References

Obi-Wan Kenobi — Director, EduTech Solutions
[email protected] | +971 50 123 4567

Spock — CTO, Riverside Secondary College
[email protected] | +971 50 123 4567