Spike Spiegel
UX Designer (Transitioning from Education)
DOB: 15-03-1990
spike@bebop.careers
+31 6 1234 5678
linkedin.com/in/spike-spiegel
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
UX Design
User Research
Usability Testing
Wireframing
Prototyping
Figma
Information Architecture
Accessibility
Curriculum Design
Workshop Facilitation
Data Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Empathy Mapping
Design Thinking
Experience
UX Designer (Contract)
— EduTech Solutions, Amsterdam, Netherlands- 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, Rotterdam, Netherlands- 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, Utrecht, Netherlands- 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
Intensieve UX Design Bootcamp
— Delft University of TechnologyMaster Leraar Voortgezet Onderwijs
— University of AmsterdamBachelor Letteren (Engels & Psychologie)
— Erasmus University RotterdamCertifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate (2025) · Interaction Design Foundation — UX Management (2025)
References
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Director, EduTech Solutions — obiwan.kenobi@jediorder.org | +31 6 1234 5678
Spock, CTO, Riverside Secondary College — spock@starfleet.io | +31 6 1234 5678