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UI/UX Designer
Also goes by: Product UI/UX Designer, Digital Product Designer, User Experience Specialist
What Is a UI/UX Designer?
UI/UX designers combine the responsibilities of UI & UX, overseeing both visual design and user experience.
How much will I make?
Salaries can range by location and years of experience, but these are averages for the US.
$141,461.00
according to Salary.com
Will I get a job?
Projected job growth is 23% for the period 2021-2031 in the US, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
21,800
Total Openings
according to bls.gov
Who will I work for?
- Startups
- Tech companies
- Web and mobile app development companies
UI/UX Designer
It’s absolutely possible to become a UI/UX Designer even if you have no prior experience in tech and no degree. In fact, a career as a UI/UX Designer is one of the best entry level jobs in tech. Read on to learn how to do it!
Learn The Required Skills
First things first, in order to become a UI/UX Designer you have to learn the required tech skills!
Color Theory
Color theory is a collection of rules and guidelines informed by color psychology that designers — visual, web, and UX designers — use to create harmonious color stories with the power to evoke emotions, sway moods, and influence behaviors.
Read MoreUser Interface Design
UI stands for user interface, and user interface design is the field that involves planning, creating, and improving this aspect of websites and applications.
Read MorePrototyping Tools
Prototyping tools help designers create interactive models of apps or websites. Example: Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch used for wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
HTML
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is a coding language used to define parts of web pages or mobile apps to the web browsers that visit them, for example HTML tells browsers which part of a webpage is a header, which is a footer, where paragraphs belong, where images, graphics, and videos are placed, etc.
Read MoreCSS
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets with an emphasis placed on “Style.” CSS specifies your document’s style — page layouts, colors, and fonts
Read MoreUser Research
User research involves gathering data and insights about user behavior, preferences, and needs.
Read MoreWireframing
Wireframing is the process of creating basic visual representations or blueprints of websites or applications to outline the layout and structure, aiding in planning and communication during the design and development stages.
Read MorePrototyping
Prototyping is the process of creating functional or visual representations of a design idea for testing and iteration.
Usability Testing
Usability testing is the evaluation of the ease of use and user-friendliness of a product or interface.
User Empathy
User empathy is the ability to understand and consider the needs and feelings of users during the design process.
Read MoreProduct Design
Product design is the creative and strategic process of conceptualizing, developing, and refining physical products to meet the needs and desires of users while considering technical, economic, and aesthetic aspects.
Build A Portfolio
The best way to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills—especially when you have no prior experience—is with a portfolio of professional quality coding samples.
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Apply For Tech Jobs
Once you’ve learned all the required technical skills and built a killer portfolio, it’s time to dust off that old resume and LinkedIn profile and hit the pavement, or Internet superhighway as it were, in search of your first job as a Front End Developer!
➡️ Prepare Your Resume, LinkedIn, and Portfolio
Although your most valuable asset as you job search is your portfolio, you do have to cross your t’s and dot your i’s and when it comes to the job search that means optimizing your resume and LinkedIn profile. Tech employers expect you to have all three!
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➡️ Build Your Network
Your net worth is in your network, which can be hard when you’re changing careers! But don’t worry, the tech industry is incredibly welcoming to newcomers. Whether you prefer in-person meetups, Slack channels, coffee-over-zoom chats, conferences, hack-a-thons or a little bit of everything, there are tons of opportunities for you to meet fellow techies.
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➡️ Find Good Jobs To Apply For
A good job can be hard to find—or is it? The good news about tech is that there are so many openings at so many diverse companies that your biggest challenge will most likely be keeping up with all the opportunities!
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➡️ Practice Interviewing
Whether you’re a season pro, or brand new to the tech industry: interviewing for a new job is tough! Add to that technical interviews…and you’ve got a recipe for heartburn, practically guaranteed. Luckily there’s an antacid on the market that works every time: practice. Read on for expert guidance on how to prepare for your next tech job interview.
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➡️ Prepare for Technical Tests
Ah the dreaded technical test! Technical tests can come in many different forms: whiteboard tests, pair programming tests, take-home tests, algorithmic tests…just to name a few. Luckily, getting good at technical tests is a skill, just like anything else, and it’s one you can absolutely practice ahead of time.
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FAQ
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What does a UI/UX Designer do?
UI/UX designers combine the responsibilities of UI & UX, overseeing both visual design and user experience. You will find UI/UX Designer working at a number of different types of companies including Startups, Tech companies, Web and mobile app development companies.
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How much do UI/UX Designers make?
Although salaries can range by location and years of experience, the average salary for UI/UX Designer in the US is $141,461.00 according to Salary.com.
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Is a UI/UX Designer the same as a Product UI/UX Designer?
Yes, UI/UX Designers are sometimes also referred to as Product UI/UX Designer. Other common names for UI/UX Designer include: Digital Product Designer.
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Are UI/UX Designer in demand?
Yes, UI/UX Designer is in high demand: there are currently 21,800 jobs open. And the number of jobs is expected to grow substantially over the next 10 years. Projected job growth is 23% for the period 2021-2031 in the US, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Is a UI/UX Designer a good job?
Yes, with an average salary of $141,461.00 according to Salary.com, and 21,800 current job openings, UI/UX Designer is considered a great job.
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What skills does a UI/UX Designer need?
In order to work as a UI/UX Designer you will need to know a number of different technical skills including .NET, .NET, .NET, Algorithms, Agile Methodology.
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Is it too late to become a UI/UX Designer at 35?
Absolutely not! You can become a UI/UX Designer at any age. And since so many jobs in tech, like UI/UX Designer, are relatively new, if no one over 35 could become one, there would be even MORE job openings than the 21,800 open UI/UX Designer roles that there are!