Design & Creative
UI Designer
Designs the visual look and detailed interface elements of digital products, defining layout, typography, color, and interactive components.
TechnicalOffice BasedCreative
Design & Creative
UX Designer
Researches how people use digital products and designs the flows, structure, and interactions that make software easy and effective to use.
Also known as: User Experience Designer
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Conducts user research and usability testing, maps user journeys and information architecture, and designs wireframes and interactive prototypes for websites and apps. Works closely with product managers and UI designers to turn research findings into design decisions, and revises designs based on testing feedback.
Typical work environment
Mostly computer-based work within a product or design team, often collaborating across product, engineering, and research functions, sometimes remotely.
Typical entry point
Junior or associate UX designer, or UX research assistant, on a product, tech, or digital agency team
Relevant subjects
Core
Design / Art
Also relevant
Computer ScienceEnglish
Relevant interests
Core
DesignPsychologyResearch
Also relevant
Computers
Useful skills
Research· AdvancedCommunication· AdvancedCreativity· IntermediateAnalytical thinking· AdvancedPresentation· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—UX / Interaction DesignPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Computer ScienceAlternative route
Master's degree—UX / Interaction DesignCommon route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Remote-work friendlyStrong salary potentialGood international mobilityCreativity-drivenResearch-intensive
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
SoftwareConsultingMedia
Tags
CreativeHigh-growthResearch-heavy
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