Resume Builder Redesign: A Minimalist Approach
Open with a quiet, premium mood: a soft off-white to pale gray gradient, a faint modular grid, and a gentle grain so the canvas feels tactile.
Bring in the headline: “Resume Builder Redesign.” Point out the single cobalt underline as our only accent to keep the tone minimal and calm.
Read the subtitle briefly: product, year, and my role covering product design and frontend.
Introduce the hero: center is the desktop builder UI, with a slight parallax float for subtle energy.
On the left, the angled laptop shows the template library; on the right, the phone mirrors it for mobile. Note the glassy grounding shadows that keep the devices feeling real without clutter.
Close by reaffirming the aesthetic: minimal, premium, calm—setting the tone for the case study that follows.
Read more about slide →Outcomes, Impact Goals & Next Steps for Enhanced User Experience
Title: I’ll wrap by aligning on our intended outcomes, the impact we’re targeting, and what we’ll do next.
First stat card: Completion rate — we’re aiming for a 15% lift; the number ticks up to reinforce the target mindset.
Second stat card: Time to first export — our goal is under five minutes to value; speed matters in first-run success.
Third stat card: Support tickets — goal is a 25% reduction by closing gaps in clarity and flow.
Next steps list: Expand the template library, add localized content, instrument analytics on section usage, and introduce guided onboarding.
CTA: Invite the audience to view the prototype so we can validate these targets quickly.
Close by reinforcing that these are targets, not claims, and that we’ll measure and iterate.
Read more about slide →Project Overview: Resume Builder Redesign
Start by framing the purpose: this redesign focuses on the resume builder, with the aim to reduce effort, build trust, and improve end-to-end success.
Walk through the three goals in order: streamline creation, elevate credibility of the output, and increase completion and export success. Emphasize how each goal addresses a specific user pain point.
Clarify scope: onboarding, builder flows, preview and export, plus the information architecture and visual system. Then state deliverables: user flows, wireframes, interactive prototype, UI kit, content guidelines, and a metrics plan to measure success.
Shift to the facts panel: your role is Product Designer; the timeline was structured as discovery, design, and delivery phases; collaborators included Product, Engineering, and Content; and the platform focus was web with a responsive approach.
Close by tying the goals to the deliverables and collaborators, underscoring how the phased timeline supported risk reduction and faster validation.
Read more about slide →Challenge & Key Insights: Clarity in Creation Flow
Introduce the slide with the headline: The Challenge & Key Insights.
State the core problem: our creation flow loses clarity, which slows people down and increases drop-off. Lightly emphasize the word clarity as a theme for the rest of the talk.
Walk through the four cards quickly, one sentence each: too many steps; progress is unclear; live preview is weak; export has friction.
Reveal the small funnel to hint at behavior. Explain that drop-off intensifies after preview and export, and note that mobile pain points and template overwhelm likely amplify the effect even though they are not shown as cards.
Close with a transition: our goal is to restore clarity and reduce friction across these touchpoints.
Read more about slide →Design Principles and Visual Language for Products
Today I’ll define the guiding principles for our brand and how they translate into a consistent visual language.
First, look at the right: our color system appears. We keep a calm gray foundation and a single cobalt accent to drive emphasis and actions.
Now the principles slide in on the left. Clarity: plain language with strong contrast. Guidance: always reveal the next best action. Focus: reduce cognitive load and show only what’s necessary. Credibility: be consistent, restrained, and trustworthy.
Typography pairing: a confident display style for headlines and a compact UI text for dense interfaces. This balances personality with usability.
Spacing scale: small, predictable steps that compose layouts quickly and cleanly.
Elevation: subtle shadows create hierarchy without noise—use just enough to indicate interactivity and layering.
Finally, two micro components: a primary button using the cobalt accent, and a neutral tag for secondary metadata. This is how principles and tokens meet in real components.
Together, these choices create clarity, guidance, focus, and credibility across the product.
Read more about slide →User Flow: From Blank Page to Polished Resume
Introduce the promise: getting from a blank page to a polished resume quickly. Emphasize clarity and fewer steps.
Walk left to right across the band: Choose Template, Add Basics, Add Sections, Arrange & Style, Preview, and Export. As the line draws and dots pulse, explain the momentum users feel.
Call out the tiny icons as mental anchors for each step. Mention that the active end state is Export, reinforcing the outcome.
Close with the target: completion in about six minutes, setting expectations for speed without sacrificing quality.
Read more about slide →Wireframe Iterations: Low-fi to Mid-fi Evolution
Title: “Wireframes & Iterations.” I’ll orient the room: left is the early low-fidelity concept; right is the refined mid-fidelity direction.
I’ll point out the faint grid in the background as a framing cue, then focus on the two-up layout.
On the right, I’ll hover to cross‑dissolve between states, showing the evolution at a glance.
Next, I’ll advance to reveal the callouts.
Left, callout 1: Split controls scattered in a wide sidebar. Callout 2: No live preview available. Callout 3: Progress floated and was easy to miss.
Right, callout 1: Consolidated, compact sidebar improves scannability. Callout 2: Persistent live preview on the right provides immediate feedback. Callout 3: Sticky progress at the top keeps completion visible.
I’ll close by linking the version tags in the bottom band to our iteration checkpoints, v0.2 to v0.5, underscoring the structural changes that improved clarity and flow.
Read more about slide →Modular UI Component System Design for Accessible Web Development
Introduce the slide as the modular component system that powers the builder. Emphasize consistency: corners, shadows, and spacing rhythm.
Walk left to right across the grid. First: Template Card shows default, hover, and focus. Point out the gentle hover loop to preview interactivity and the clear focus ring.
Next: Section Block as a composable unit. Then the Form Field: default, hover, and focus states with an inline validation message.
Continue: Toolbar with simple controls, Drag Handle for reordering, Preview Panel for layout feedback, Export Modal for outputs, and Toast for confirmations.
Close by noting accessibility: strong focus rings and consistent spacing. Mention the soft backdrop and subtle gridlines that keep the canvas organized without clutter.
Read more about slide →Key Screens: Template Library, Builder, and Export Modal
Introduce the slide: “Key Screens” — we’re highlighting the three hero experiences.
First, the collage floats in: on the left, the Template Library showing clean filters and quick previews.
Center stage is the Builder: split layout with the editor on the left and a live preview on the right.
On the right, the Export modal: concise format selection and an obvious quality control.
Now callouts: point to “Drag to reorder sections” in the editor list — faster structuring of pages.
Then “Instant preview sync” — the right panel updates immediately as you edit.
Finally, “Clear export options” — formats are explicit, and quality is easy to set.
Close by reminding that these screens represent the polish and speed we aimed for across the UI.
Read more about slide →Micro-interactions for Accessible and Inclusive Design
Title: Interactions, Guidance, Accessibility. I’ll show three micro-interaction loops and then a compact checklist.
First card: Reordering. Point to the moving item. Emphasize the snap feedback line and how motion is short and purposeful.
Second card: Inline help. Point out the info dot and the tooltip that fades in and out. Stress that hints appear on intent and don’t steal focus.
Third card: Keyboard navigation. Highlight the visible focus ring moving through controls. Mention logical tab order and avoiding focus traps.
Checklist: Step through each item. Readable line lengths. Strong color contrast. Helpful error states with guidance. ARIA labels on controls.
Close: These patterns keep interactions clear while remaining inclusive for keyboard and assistive tech users.
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