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UI/UX Designer
UI/UX Designers create the visual design and user experience for digital products. You'll conduct user research, build wireframes, design pixel-perfect interfaces in Figma, and collaborate with developers to ship polished products. One of the most versatile creative roles in tech.
$70k – $170k
Very High Demand
High Competition
A Day in the Life
MorningReview user feedback and analytics, sketch solutions for pain points
MiddayDesign new feature screens in Figma, iterate on interaction patterns
AfternoonUsability test with real users, present designs to engineering
EveningUpdate design system components, study design trends
Key Skills
Figma / SketchEssential
User ResearchEssential
Wireframing & PrototypingEssential
Visual DesignImportant
Design SystemsImportant
Responsive DesignHelpful
Usability TestingHelpful
Career Growth Path
Junior Designer
UI/UX Designer
Senior Designer
Lead Designer
Head of Design / Design Director
Ideal Personality Traits
EmpatheticVisualDetail-orientedUser-focusedCollaborative
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