What are the job roles and responsibilities of an UX Designer?

UX (user experience) designers measure and optimize applications (usually web-based) to improve ease of use (usability), and create the best user experience by exploring many different approaches to solve end-users’ problems. One way that a UX designer might do this is by conducting in-person user tests to observe behavior. They then refine and tweak apps, software, and websites to create products that people like and find easy to use.

A similar role is that of a UI (user interface) designer. However, UI designers focus more on designing the presentation and interactivity of a product. Some roles combine both UX and UI.

For a UX designer, typical job duties and responsibilities include:

• Solving the end users’ problem with new and unique ideas

• Conducting research on the end user’s behaviour to optimize the issue

• Repairing and fixing bugs in the applications and websites for fresh usage every time

• Make the end users’ experience better every time when they are online

• Creation of new designs and framework for businesses

• Thorough case study on upcoming technologies suited for better design and experience

• Creating unique wireframes for websites owned by businesses and governments

Typical employers of UX designers

• Banks and financial institutions

• Software development companies or agencies

• Government institutions or agencies

• Hospitals, clinics and nursing homes

• Sports clubs and administrative bodies

• Freelance jobs and own-business

Qualifications and training required to become UX Designer

There are routes into UX design for both graduates and school leavers. Many UX jobs advertised ask for a bachelor's degree in a design or computing-related subject. To enter the profession without a degree, you could start out in another digital design role and specialize in UX when you have built up a portfolio of experience. Alternatively, you could start by seeking out one of the few UX apprenticeships available.

To find out more about getting into IT and technology via a school leaver route, visit the IT and technology section of TARGET careers, our website aimed at school leavers.

Key skills for UX designers

• Artistic eye for design

• Ability to think creatively

• Mathematical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent IT and programming skills

• Excellent organizational, time and project management skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• An understanding of the latest trends and their role in a commercial environment

• Self-development skills to keep up to date with fast-changing trends

• Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines

• Time management

• Project management skills

• Research

• Wireframing

• Prototyping

• Visual communication

• Programming knowledge in Python, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL or Ruby

Under-graduate courses require for UX Designer

• Certificate courses from government as well as private institutions

• B. Sc in Computer Science

• BCA

• Engineering/BE/B.Tech

Eligibility to pursue the course: -

• Class 12th from a recognized board

• Class 12th pass with 50% to 60% in any stream

• Merit-based admission or entrance-exam test as per some institutions

• 50% to 60% in any stream during graduation

Post-graduate courses

• M. Des in UX/UI
  
  

Salary expectations

• Average salary: - Rs. 7 lakhs per annum

• Entry level salary: - Rs. 4 lakhs per annum

• Experienced-level salary (10 to 20 years of work experience): - Rs. 16 lakhs per annum