Diana Foster

UX Designer (Transitioning from Education)

diana.foster@email.com +33 6 12 34 56 78 linkedin.com/in/dianafosterux

English (Native)French (B2)

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.

Impact Highlights

Reduced onboarding drop-off by 25% in first UX contract role
Led curriculum redesign improving NAPLAN results by 15% across 1,200 students
Designed 50+ professional development workshops with 95%+ satisfaction ratings
Created accessible learning materials adopted across 3 schools in network

Professional Experience

UX Designer (Contract)

EduTech Solutions — Paris, France

Sep 2025 – Present

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

Riverside Secondary College — Lyon, France

Jan 2018 – Jun 2025

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

Bayside Grammar School — Toulouse, France

Feb 2015 – Dec 2017

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, Information Architecture

Tools: Figma, Miro, Maze, Hotjar, Google Analytics

Transferable: Curriculum Design, Workshop Facilitation, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Accessibility

Education

UX Design Immersive Bootcamp

2025

École Polytechnique

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

2013 – 2014

HEC Paris

Bachelor of Arts (English & Psychology)

2009 – 2012

Université Paris-Saclay

Certifications

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