Spike Spiegel

UX Designer (Transitioning from Education)

spike@bebop.careers +64 21 123 4567 linkedin.com/in/spike-spiegel

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.

Certifications & Licenses

Professional Experience

UX Designer (Contract)

EduTech Solutions — Auckland, New Zealand
Sep 2025 – Present

Head of Curriculum & Teaching

Riverside Secondary College — Wellington, New Zealand
Jan 2018 – Jun 2025

English & Humanities Teacher

Bayside Grammar School — Christchurch, New Zealand
Feb 2015 – Dec 2017

Key Projects

MindfulMe — Mental Health App — bebop.careers/mindfulme

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

CommunityHub — Neighbourhood Platform — bebop.careers/communityhub

Redesigned local community platform improving task completion rate by 40%

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

Education

UX Design Immersive Bootcamp

2025
University of Auckland

Master of Teaching (Secondary)

2013 – 2014
Victoria University of Wellington

Bachelor of Arts (English & Psychology)

2009 – 2012
University of Canterbury

Key Achievements

References

Obi-Wan Kenobi — Director, EduTech Solutions
obiwan.kenobi@jediorder.org | +64 21 123 4567

Spock — CTO, Riverside Secondary College
spock@starfleet.io | +64 21 123 4567