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UX designer


A user experience (UX) designer is responsible for designing and improving the overall user experience.

They enhance user satisfaction by crafting intuitive and enjoyable digital products or services.

They conduct user research and, based on this, design the user experience.

Some roles put more weight on the research tasks, while others emphasize the design tasks more.

 


What does a UX designer do?


  • Conduct user research

  • Create wireframes and prototypes

  • Perform usability tests to validate designs

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

  • Develop User Personas



Example of work as a UX designer


A start-up food delivery service has noticed that many people use their app for viewing menus but not actually ordering.

Their UX designer is asked to look into this and, if possible, fix it.

She starts by defining the problem and the goal of the research.

She then designs a research setup that will provide the needed insights, which includes face-to-face interviews with users of the app.

During the interviews, she learns that many users didn't know they could order food directly through the app.

With this information, she creates a wireframe to make the interface more intuitive for users.


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Job in a glance

Relevant skills

  • Good listener

  • Creative problem-solving

  • A great sense of aesthetics

  • Knowledge of market research methods (e.g., interviews and surveys)

  • Collaboration and the ability to communicate your work

  • Ability to turn insights into practical applications

Search terms

  • UX/UI designer

  • User experience

  • UX consultant

  • UX researcher

  • UX specialist

Where will I work

As a UX designer, you can work in tech companies or in companies with an important tech component, such as e-commerce, financial services, healthcare/medical technology, or education/e-learning.

You can also work in a specialized digital agency or UX consultancy.