{"id":524124,"date":"2019-11-11T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillcrush.com\/?p=524124"},"modified":"2023-05-11T14:26:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T18:26:18","slug":"what-is-ui-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skillcrush.com\/blog\/what-is-ui-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech 101: What Is UI Design?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tech terms can sometimes look like a whirlwind of mixed-up letters and random abbreviations: HTML<\/a>, JS, UX, and UI\u2026 oh, my! It\u2019s enough to intimidate even the bravest in the digital land.<\/p>\n

But no need to fear! In this article, we\u2019ll pull back the curtain on one of the most interesting fields in digital design: user interface design. We\u2019ll explain both the long and the short of what it takes to start working as a UI designer so you can understand more about the fantastic opportunities in this field and see if it\u2019s the right job for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  1. What is UI design?<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. What do UI designers do?<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Why is UI design important?<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. What\u2019s the difference between UI design and UX design?<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. What skills do I need to become a UI designer?<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Do I have to know how to code to be a UI designer?<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Are there many UI design jobs? How much do UI designers make?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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