An UI/UX Designer focuses on user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design and creates digital interfaces that are intuitive and engaging. This role requires a deep understanding of user behaviors, needs and motivations and derives that knowledge through research and feedback.
Adaptability, Basic Computer Competencies, Communication, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Customer Focus, Dependability, Detail Orientation, Humility, Initiative, Instruction/Teaching, Integrity, Interpersonal Competencies, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Mathematics, Problem Solving/ Decision Making, Professionalism, Reading, Scheduling/Coordinating, Science & Technology, Teamwork & Writing.
Can identify basic user needs and preferences through simple surveys and interviews
Can effectively conduct user research using various methods, including surveys, interviews, user testing, and data analysis
Possesses in-depth user research expertise, utilizing advanced research techniques, analyzing user behavior patterns, and translating findings into actionable design insights
Can understand basic information architecture concepts and organize information in a simple manner
To be a UI/UX Designer, you need at least a high school diploma, with an associate or bachelor’s degree often preferred depending on the opportunity. Other preferred and/or required certifications include: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE), Google UX Design Professional Certificate, Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) UX Certification, Interaction Design Foundation (IDF) Courses, Certified Usability Analyst (CUA), Certified User Experience Analyst (CXA), General Assembly (GA) UX Design Immersive, UX Design Institute’s Professional Diploma in UX Design, Sketch Certification.
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