UX Designer

A UX Designer focusses on ergonomics and the user experience, and they work closely with UI Designers. UX stands for "User eXperience", meaning that the designer aims to make a product or service usable, enjoyable, and accessible, ensuring the best possible experience for the user. They imagine the scenarios that a user might experience and consider all possible problems that may be encountered in order to fine-tune the system, making it as easy to use as possible. Their role is both technical and strategic.

Tasks

They identify and analyse user needs and try to understand user perception before, during and after a purchase, or even after simply browsing the website.
They create tree diagrams to explore the different possible user experience paths.
They draw up budgets for the projects they manage.
They model the different customer paths and envisage customer contact points in order to adapt the message.
They design the service or interface taking into account all possible constraints, whether cognitive, behavioural, emotional or technical.

Required skills

Rigour (even perfectionism)
Curiosity
Interest in the web and technical disciplines
Analytical skills
Good interpersonal skills
Teamwork

What you need to learn/master

Marketing
Digital marketing
Digital communication strategies
Ergonomics
Programming
Design
Applied English

Career opportunities and progression

Principal recruiters are digital design agencies and communication agencies.
UX Designers can also work as freelancers.
Information Architect
Project Manager
Interactive Design Director
Web Agency Director

Qualification requirements

5 years of post-High School education

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Salary

Junior: €30,000 - €40,000

Experienced: €50,000 +

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