Diana Foster

UX Designer (Transitioning from Education)

diana.foster@email.com +81 90-1234-5678 linkedin.com/in/dianafosterux

DOB: 1990/03/15 Nationality: Australian Status: Unmarried Visa: Engineer/Specialist in Humanities Visa Dependents: 0

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.

Skills & Methodologies

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

Professional Experience

UX Designer (Contract)

EduTech Solutions — Tokyo, Japan

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 — Osaka, Japan

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 — Fukuoka, Japan

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)

Education

UX Design Immersive Bootcamp

2025

University of Tokyo

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

2013 – 2014

Kyoto University

Bachelor of Arts (English & Psychology)

2009 – 2012

Osaka University

Certifications

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

Key Achievements

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