The Role

• Entry-Level UX Designer Core Responsibilities:

• User Research

  • Understanding users’:

    Demographics Motivations Pain points Goals

  • Methods:

    Surveys Observations Interviews

• Information Architecture (IA)

  • “Skeleton that outlines product interaction”
  • Organizes structure to meet user expectations

• Design Process

  • Wireframing

    Basic outlines/sketches Lines and shapes with text Hand-drawn or digital

  • Prototyping

    Early model showing functionality Physical or digital formats “Multiple iterations throughout process”

  • Visual Design

    Product appearance “Connects functionality with appearance”

• Designer Types:

• Specialist

  • “Deep expertise in one area”
  • Common in large companies
  • Benefits:

    Focus on preferred design type Industry recognition Deep knowledge

• Generalist

  • “Broad responsibilities”
  • Common in:

    Entry-level positions Smaller companies

  • Benefits:

    Skill expansion Role exploration Task variety

• T-shaped

  • “Expert in one area + capable in many”
  • Structure:

    Vertical = Deep expertise Horizontal = Related skills

  • “Natural development through experience”
  • Can be strategically developed