UX Design About

As a UX designer, you'll ensure that the user experience for individuals using websites or applications is as efficient and satisfying as possible. You'll be involved in the design of digital products and services for specific target groups and end users and will need to understand motivations.

You'll work collaboratively with other members of the digital team and the wider business to ensure that products and services meet client needs.

UX Design
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Career Roles & Responsibilities
  • Understand product specifications and user psychology
  • Conduct concept and usability testing and gather feedback
  • Create personas through user research and data
  • Define the right interaction model and evaluate its success
  • Develop wireframes and prototypes around customer needs
  • Find creative ways to solve UX problems (e.g. usability, findability)
  • Work with UI designers to implement attractive designs
  • Communicate design ideas and prototypes to developers
  • Keep abreast of competitor products and industry trends
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Career Education Path Summary

A career in UX not only offers immense job satisfaction but also provides great flexibility. There are a couple of routes that can be taken. One is the technical path, while the other is the managerial path.  

You'll normally start as a junior, trainee or graduate UX designer, information architect or researcher/analyst, expecting to gain promotion to UX designer roles within two years.

After around five years' experience you could gain a role as a senior UX designer or head of user experience. Other roles include content strategist, creative director and UX design manager. As a manager, you'll have responsibility for a team of UX designers and analysts, and will lead on business development, working with clients to obtain and manage contracts with customers.

There are also opportunities to work as a consultant on a self-employed basis. It's possible to progress your career as a consultant by developing specialist expertise across a range of platforms. Generally, consultants will earn as much or more than those entering more senior management roles.

Your prospects may be enhanced if you're willing to relocate. UX work is an international career with opportunities to work overseas.

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  • Starting salaries for graduate junior UX designers are typically between £19,000 and £25,000, depending on your experience and location.
  • Experienced UX designers can earn between £30,000 and £50,000.
  • Senior UX designers and consultants can earn salaries of £40,000 to £65,000 or more.

Salaries vary depending on the sector you work in, the type of employer (public or private sector), your skills and experience, and your location. Salaries in London and the surrounding areas are typically higher.

Additional benefits may include a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, pension, car allowance, gym membership and childcare vouchers.

Daily rates for freelance UX designers and consultants can vary significantly, depending on how experienced you are, the sector you're working for, your location and complexity of the project. Rates of between £200 and £600 per day are possible.

Income figures are intended as a guide only.

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Career Pros Details

*You get to help craft relevant experiences for the user of your product. Since UX UI is more than just pretty designs, you get to look at how much your work actually impacts a user-based.

*You create designs which are research-based is fun and grounded. Design is meant to solve problems, and by having your design research-based, you get to gauge how much you actually solve a user-problem.

*You connect with people through user interviews and surveys is fun and challenging. Humans are social creatures, we want to empathize with other human-being, and a career in UX UI lets you do just that.

* There’s a huge demand for this type of work, which means that you’ll have plenty of options when it comes time to look for a new job or promotion.

* UX/UI designers often get to work remotely and can set their own hours, which makes this an appealing career choice for those who want more freedom in their lives.

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Career Cons Details

* Some companies look at you as a “unicorn-designer” who can do anything… which means they might assign you tasks outside your skill set.

* Since “Design” and “research” don’t usually co-exist, some organizations will take your other skills for granted and assign you just design works.

* Many organizations still view UX process as a “step in the process” rather than starting and ending with it.

*The job market for this field is now becoming saturated with candidates, so you have to stand out from the crowd.

*If you are a career shifter. It takes time to become good at what you do (just like any other job). Your first few projects may not go well because you’re still learning how things work, but with time and practice you’ll get better at it!

  • Proven experience as a UX Designer, UI Designer or similar role
  • Strong portfolio of design projects
  • Background in project management and research
  • Familiarity with interaction design and information architecture
  • Proficient in design software (e.g. UXPin, Balsamiq)
  • Knowledge of HTML/CSS;JavaScript is a plus
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Analytical mind with a business acumen
  • Excellent communication skills
  • BSc in Design, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
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