How to switch from graphic design to UI/UX / front end dev? (Resume attached)

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Hello,

Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I'm currently a graphic designer who graduated from university with first-class honors in digital design through an apprenticeship in the UK. I'm still working at the same place where I got my apprenticeship, it's a small marketing agency and I don't feel like I'm progressing at all, we only work with small businesses and I feel the value of the work I produce is beyond my salary and I could likely get a job at an established design agency.

However, over the last year, I have been considering taking a different route instead by trying to enter the tech space and become a UI/UX designer or a front-end developer. I have completed many online coding courses over the last year in web development, Google's UX design course, as well as taking a full-stack web Bootcamp at a university.

I have also been creating concept side projects such as a cloud hosting platform for small and large businesses.

Does anyone mind taking a look at my resume and giving me some tips / advice to be able to enter the tech space, and if my resume would be attractive to employers?

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Thanks!

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How to switch from graphic design to UI/UX / front end dev? (Resume attached)

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    WSse14
    Bullet point your resume and put things into more of an “achievement” format, some of these now don’t even really get much into what you did. Prioritize things talking about working with users and getting their feedback and/or things you can point to that have positive metrics.

    That said, resume only goes so far, you need to show work that demonstrates you understand user centered design. I shifted from marketing design into UX about 3 years ago and did it by getting freelance work and doing personal projects that involved research, design, testing, and iteration.

    While it’s not ideal, for a first role look at jobs that might be more UI or a hybrid of visual design and UX. Getting that first job is tough but it gets far easier with a couple years of job experience under your belt.

    Hope that helps!
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