Diana Foster

UX Designer (Transitioning from Education)

diana.foster@email.com +91 98765 43210 linkedin.com/in/dianafosterux dianafoster.design

DOB: 15/03/1990 Nationality: Indian Status: Single

English (Fluent)Hindi (Native)Tamil (Conversational)

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.

Technical 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

Experience

UX Designer (Contract)

EduTech Solutions — Bangalore, India

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 — Hyderabad, India

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 — Pune, India

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)

Projects

MindfulMe — Mental Health App — dianafoster.design/mindfulme

End-to-end UX design for teen mental health app (bootcamp capstone project)

FigmaMazeUser Research

CommunityHub — Neighbourhood Platform — dianafoster.design/communityhub

Redesigned local community platform improving task completion rate by 40%

FigmaHotjarUsability Testing

Education

UX Design Immersive Bootcamp

2025

IIT Bombay

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

2013 – 2014

IIT Delhi

Bachelor of Arts (English & Psychology)

2009 – 2012

IIM Ahmedabad

Certifications

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

References

Jane Smith — Director, EduTech Solutions
jane.smith@company.com | +91 98765 43210

John Doe — CTO, Riverside Secondary College
john.doe@company.com | +91 98765 43210