UX Designer
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UX designers are responsible for the process of making a digital product useful, usable and enjoyable for that company’s target market. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to designing, testing and implementing the proposed solution.
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JOSIE LANE
Current position
Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
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Educational Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Interaction Design, UX, Industrial Design, or other related studies
Masters degree in Interaction Design, UX, Industrial Design
What you need to get started
Experience in designing is required
UX designers must have a solid understanding of the graphic design and web technologies, and of wireframing tools such as Axure RP and Balsamiq.
A good grasp of design programs and tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, and InVision is also necessary.
Soft Skills
Attention to details
Determination
Persistence
Visual communication
Analytical thinking
Empathy
Problem-solving
Teamwork
Creativity
Public speaking and presentation
Technical Skills
Ability to write computer programs
Proficiency in design skills
Create information architectures and application flows
Computer coding
Ability to quickly grasp and distill highly complex user design issues into clean, understandable solutions
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