User Experience (UX) Designer
Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.
At a Glance
User Experience (UX) Designer. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 4 years. Top skills: Prototyping, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving.
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High school or GED
4 years
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Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median Wage
$98,090/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+7.0%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (20)
Prototyping
Agile Methodology
Mock Ups
Design Thinking
User Experience (UX) Design
User Interface (UI)
New Product Development
Salesforce
Food Services
Design Software
Functional Design
Lean Manufacturing
Business Requirements
Adobe Creative Suite
Task Analysis
Product Requirements
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Common Skills (10)
Problem Solving
Leadership
Teamwork
Management
Brainstorming
Teaching
Assertiveness
Strategic Thinking
Dealing With Ambiguity
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