4 answers
4
Questions
Asked
2092 views
What does a day-to-day look like as a UX/UI Designer?
I'm currently a senior in high school and I'm interested in pursuing a career in UX/UI. #uxdesign #uidesign
Login to comment
4 answers
Updated
Ana’s Answer
I'm currently a senior design program manager and throughout my UX career, I've had a variety of roles and worked on different types of companies. I'd say it'll mostly depend on:
1) Agency vs in-house (agency is usually more fast-paced, you work on a variety of projects that doesn't necessarily involve the end-to-end process, it's also more common to be in a generic UX role and be involved in many different things during a specific project. When you work in-house you're usually more involved in the product, and depending on your team and UX maturity of the company, you might be in a specialized role as well)
2) Your role (UX/UI is a term that has been used to describe generic roles that span across all the design phases, though a UX designer and product designer is also considered a generic role with involvement in the design phase). I recommend this article which explains better: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-ux-roles-and-which-one-you-should-go-for and also goes through the typical tasks for each
1) Agency vs in-house (agency is usually more fast-paced, you work on a variety of projects that doesn't necessarily involve the end-to-end process, it's also more common to be in a generic UX role and be involved in many different things during a specific project. When you work in-house you're usually more involved in the product, and depending on your team and UX maturity of the company, you might be in a specialized role as well)
2) Your role (UX/UI is a term that has been used to describe generic roles that span across all the design phases, though a UX designer and product designer is also considered a generic role with involvement in the design phase). I recommend this article which explains better: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/the-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-ux-roles-and-which-one-you-should-go-for and also goes through the typical tasks for each
Thank you so much, Ana!
Sherry
Updated
Sarah’s Answer
Hello Sherry!
Currently, I’m a senior designer. As far as my day to day it really depends on what phase of the project I am in.
For research, I’ll speak with users to understand if we are solving the right problem. This requires planning, recruitment, facilitating, and analysis. This can span over a few weeks depending on the research needed.
If I’m in the design portion of the project, I’m spending most of my days prototyping. This includes the visual design, behavior/interaction, and responsive screens.
To really sum it all up, I’m problem solving day to day. This can take on the form of research or prototyping which is all to help support the user’s best interest. Hope this helps!
Currently, I’m a senior designer. As far as my day to day it really depends on what phase of the project I am in.
For research, I’ll speak with users to understand if we are solving the right problem. This requires planning, recruitment, facilitating, and analysis. This can span over a few weeks depending on the research needed.
If I’m in the design portion of the project, I’m spending most of my days prototyping. This includes the visual design, behavior/interaction, and responsive screens.
To really sum it all up, I’m problem solving day to day. This can take on the form of research or prototyping which is all to help support the user’s best interest. Hope this helps!
Thank you, Sarah!
Sherry
Updated
Candelaria’s Answer
Hi! Hope you're doing good!
UX/UI design has many different career paths. Some people focus more on user research, interviews, and usability testing. Others dedicate their time to creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, or specialize in areas like interaction/motion design, visual design, or systems design. There are also roles in UX writing, information architecture, and content design. So... the day-to-day work depends a lot on the company and the type of projects you're working on. (And a little bit on your personal preferences too.)
In my case, I work for an e-commerce company, and my daily workflow changes depending on the feature I'm designing. It usually do researching, benchmarking, wireframes, prototyping and handoffs.
But heads up! not every day is focused on design screens. Some days we do design critiques to get feedback from colleagues or work on more technical or internal tasks, such as organizing our design files, improving our design system, documenting workflows, and creating internal guidelines. (All of this helps maintain consistency, scalability, and easier maintenance as the product grows.)
Every day is a little different, but that's one of the fun parts of UX! There's always something new to learn, explore, and add to your daily work :)
Best,
Candelaria
UX/UI design has many different career paths. Some people focus more on user research, interviews, and usability testing. Others dedicate their time to creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes, or specialize in areas like interaction/motion design, visual design, or systems design. There are also roles in UX writing, information architecture, and content design. So... the day-to-day work depends a lot on the company and the type of projects you're working on. (And a little bit on your personal preferences too.)
In my case, I work for an e-commerce company, and my daily workflow changes depending on the feature I'm designing. It usually do researching, benchmarking, wireframes, prototyping and handoffs.
But heads up! not every day is focused on design screens. Some days we do design critiques to get feedback from colleagues or work on more technical or internal tasks, such as organizing our design files, improving our design system, documenting workflows, and creating internal guidelines. (All of this helps maintain consistency, scalability, and easier maintenance as the product grows.)
Every day is a little different, but that's one of the fun parts of UX! There's always something new to learn, explore, and add to your daily work :)
Best,
Candelaria
Updated
Stacey’s Answer
Hi Sherry! Adding in my experience here as a senior designer.
As a senior product designer, I'm often problem solving with a lot of collaborators on my team. My work touches engineering (those who do the coding), UX research, learning design (I'm in ed tech) and content design. I also work with a product and project manager to make sure we're working on the most important things and delivering them on time within our product roadmap, echoing what Sarah has said above.
One day I might run a design workshop with a lot of stakeholders. The next day I might be synthesizing the findings some research or working on a prototype and collaborating with a few people to make sure my designs are feasible. I also often maintain our design system and write documentation for each project I'm working on and mentoring more junior level designers.
Hope this gives a little more context and best wishes! :)
As a senior product designer, I'm often problem solving with a lot of collaborators on my team. My work touches engineering (those who do the coding), UX research, learning design (I'm in ed tech) and content design. I also work with a product and project manager to make sure we're working on the most important things and delivering them on time within our product roadmap, echoing what Sarah has said above.
One day I might run a design workshop with a lot of stakeholders. The next day I might be synthesizing the findings some research or working on a prototype and collaborating with a few people to make sure my designs are feasible. I also often maintain our design system and write documentation for each project I'm working on and mentoring more junior level designers.
Hope this gives a little more context and best wishes! :)