Lebenslauf by Xing

Lebenslauf.com is an online tool that helps you create a professional CV quickly and easily. This service allows you to design your CV for the right job.

Company

Xing - New Work SE

Team

Lebenslauf

Year

2023

Position

Senior Product Designer

Timeline

3 Months

Overview

In 2022, Xing changed it's strategy from being a Social Platform to a Job Platform. With this perception shift, the business strategy, competitions and target audience moved to target Job seeker and achieve WDU (Well describe.d User)

Challenge

To gain Well defined User (WDU), Xing strategized on utilizing it's highest ranking flagship product, Lebenslauf.com by redesigning and optimizing the product, incorporating the latest industry and competitive trends, and target business strategy.

Result

Numbers achieved from the launch in first Quarter to Year and other crucial business metrics

30k

30k

CVs created in first quarter

+1M

+1M

CV downloads in a year

163%

163%

Total user growth in a year

Before
Before
Before

After
After
After

Research

To identify the improvement opportunities we conducted competitor analysis, a POP (points of parity) and POD (points of difference) metrics. Along with this a heuristic review of user approach and business needs. Our existing product vs 3 competitors

What we learned from competitors

  • The product needs a clean, modern interface to feel trustworthy and current

  • Users expect to download their CV instantly, without sign-up friction

  • Guided form inputs work better than blank, open-ended fields

  • Seeing changes reflected in real time builds confidence and speed

  • One-click Xing integration simplifies onboarding

  • AI support helps users write clearer, more confident description

Startpage Featured

Google search

Native App

Home page

Select a Template

Xing Startpage

Editor Page

Download

Template Page

Job Suggestions

Free Resume

User Flow

The user flow was streamlined to reduce friction by simplifying entry points, removing mandatory registration, and guiding users with structured inputs and real-time feedback. AI-assisted suggestions replace blank states, helping users progress quickly and confidently through the experience.

Process

Research & Analysis: We conducted user interviews, surveys, and analyzed the analytics to understand the pain points and user needs. We also studied competitor and industry trends to gather insights


Information Architecture: Based on the research findings, we restructured the navigation and content, prioritizing features and information according to user needs.


Wireframing & Prototyping: We designed low-fidelity wireframes to visualize the new layout and navigation, iteratively refining them based on user feedback. Afterward, we built a high-fidelity, interactive prototype to test the design.


Usability Testing: We conducted usability tests with a diverse group of users to validate the design and identify areas for improvement. Based on the feedback, we made necessary adjustments to the design.


Visual Design & Style Guide: We developed a cohesive visual language, including color schemes, formfields, and iconography, ensuring consistency throughout the app. We also created a style guide to maintain design consistency in future updates.


Innovation & AI Integration: We introduced the company’s first AI-powered solution, partnering closely with the data team to analyze user behavior at scale and surface insights faster. This enabled quicker identification of user needs, improved personalization, and more informed design decisions, laying the groundwork for future AI-driven product enhancements.

User Flow

The user flow was streamlined to reduce friction by simplifying entry points, removing mandatory registration, and guiding users with structured inputs and real-time feedback. AI-assisted suggestions replace blank states, helping users progress quickly and confidently through the experience.

Google Search

Xing Startpage Footer

Download

Startpage Featured

Native App

Lebenslauf Home page

Create Free Resume

Select a Template

Change Template

Editor Page

Job Suggestions

Design

Our design showcases a minimalist aesthetic while delivering maximum value. The content strategy is driven by SEO best practices, offering users curated templates, access to counselors, and targeted articles.

Homepage

A minimalist homepage delivering maximum value through SEO-driven content, curated templates, counselor access, and focused articles.
A minimalist homepage delivering maximum value through SEO-driven content, curated templates, counselor access, and focused articles.
A minimalist homepage delivering maximum value through SEO-driven content, curated templates, counselor access, and focused articles.

Editor

The resume builder's interface is divided into two sections. On the right, form fields and on the left, a template displays a live preview.
The resume builder's interface is divided into two sections. On the right, form fields and on the left, a template displays a live preview.
The resume builder's interface is divided into two sections. On the right, form fields and on the left, a template displays a live preview.

Template

Users can customize their resumes by directly changing the color or opening a modal to select a new template and color, which instantly updates the editor view.
Users can customize their resumes by directly changing the color or opening a modal to select a new template and color, which instantly updates the editor view.
Users can customize their resumes by directly changing the color or opening a modal to select a new template and color, which instantly updates the editor view.

Tailored Job Suggestions

Further these suggestions will take the user to the job description page with pre-filled application data for direct apply.
Further these suggestions will take the user to the job description page with pre-filled application data for direct apply.
Further these suggestions will take the user to the job description page with pre-filled application data for direct apply.

AI Implementation

Leverage our AI-powered summary feature: users simply provide the data, and our intelligent system will create a comprehensive write-up that perfectly matches their profile.
Leverage our AI-powered summary feature: users simply provide the data, and our intelligent system will create a comprehensive write-up that perfectly matches their profile.
Leverage our AI-powered summary feature: users simply provide the data, and our intelligent system will create a comprehensive write-up that perfectly matches their profile.

Outcome

The redesigned experience delivered strong improvements across user growth, feature adoption, and conversion. By reducing friction, introducing guided flows, and integrating AI-assisted support, the product enabled users to complete key actions faster while driving measurable business outcomes.


Results summary


  • 30k CVs created within the first quarter after launch

  • 1M+ CV downloads recorded between July 2022 and June 2023

  • Total user growth increased from 0.2% to 163% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023

  • WDU users grew by 102% year over year, indicating strong feature adoption

  • Overall user growth rose from 34% to 68% within one year

  • 58% conversion rate from Lebenslauf.com to Xing sign-up through one-click integration

  • Post-download engagement remained below 1%, positioning downloads as the primary success metric

Final Thoughts

The results demonstrate how reducing friction, improving entry points, and introducing guided user flows directly impacted adoption and growth. AI-assisted suggestions helped users overcome blank states and create content more efficiently, while real-time feedback and seamless integrations increased CV creation and downloads. Together, these changes show how combining thoughtful UX with AI-driven support can deliver both strong user outcomes and measurable business impact.

Outcome

The redesigned experience delivered strong improvements across user growth, feature adoption, and conversion. By reducing friction, introducing guided flows, and integrating AI-assisted support, the product enabled users to complete key actions faster while driving measurable business outcomes.


Results summary


  • 30k CVs created within the first quarter after launch

  • 1M+ CV downloads recorded between July 2022 and June 2023

  • Total user growth increased from 0.2% to 163% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023

  • WDU users grew by 102% year over year, indicating strong feature adoption

  • Overall user growth rose from 34% to 68% within one year

  • 58% conversion rate from Lebenslauf.com to Xing sign-up through one-click integration

  • Post-download engagement remained below 1%, positioning downloads as the primary success metric

The redesigned experience delivered strong improvements across user growth, feature adoption, and conversion. By reducing friction, introducing guided flows, and integrating AI-assisted support, the product enabled users to complete key actions faster while driving measurable business outcomes.


Results summary


  • 30k CVs created within the first quarter after launch

  • 1M+ CV downloads recorded between July 2022 and June 2023

  • Total user growth increased from 0.2% to 163% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023

  • WDU users grew by 102% year over year, indicating strong feature adoption

  • Overall user growth rose from 34% to 68% within one year

  • 58% conversion rate from Lebenslauf.com to Xing sign-up through one-click integration

  • Post-download engagement remained below 1%, positioning downloads as the primary success metric

The redesigned experience delivered strong improvements across user growth, feature adoption, and conversion. By reducing friction, introducing guided flows, and integrating AI-assisted support, the product enabled users to complete key actions faster while driving measurable business outcomes.


Results summary


  • 30k CVs created within the first quarter after launch

  • 1M+ CV downloads recorded between July 2022 and June 2023

  • Total user growth increased from 0.2% to 163% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023

  • WDU users grew by 102% year over year, indicating strong feature adoption

  • Overall user growth rose from 34% to 68% within one year

  • 58% conversion rate from Lebenslauf.com to Xing sign-up through one-click integration

  • Post-download engagement remained below 1%, positioning downloads as the primary success metric

Final Thoughts

The results demonstrate how reducing friction, improving entry points, and introducing guided user flows directly impacted adoption and growth. AI-assisted suggestions helped users overcome blank states and create content more efficiently, while real-time feedback and seamless integrations increased CV creation and downloads. Together, these changes show how combining thoughtful UX with AI-driven support can deliver both strong user outcomes and measurable business impact.

The results demonstrate how reducing friction, improving entry points, and introducing guided user flows directly impacted adoption and growth. AI-assisted suggestions helped users overcome blank states and create content more efficiently, while real-time feedback and seamless integrations increased CV creation and downloads. Together, these changes show how combining thoughtful UX with AI-driven support can deliver both strong user outcomes and measurable business impact.

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