Responsibilities

• Entry-level UX designer main responsibilities:

• Research

  • Understanding audience backgrounds
  • Demographics (age, location)
  • Motivations and pain points
  • Emotions and life goals
  • “Informs product design decisions”

• Wireframing

  • Basic outlines/sketches of products/screens
  • Shows arrangement and interactions
  • Done after/during research phase
  • Can be:
    • Paper drawings
    • Digital designs
  • “Demonstrates basic structure to stakeholders”

• Prototyping

  • Early model showing functionality
  • More advanced than wireframes
  • Shows screen-to-screen progression
  • Types:
    • Paper
    • Physical
    • Digital

• Information Architecture

  • Website/product framework organization
  • Handles:
    • Categorization
    • Structure
    • Navigation expectations

      Menu locations Common page links

• Communication Skills

  • Meetings
  • Emails
  • Proposals
  • Client pitches

• Note: “Exact responsibilities vary by workplace and specialization needs”