User experience designer, Kaihoahoa wheako kaiwhakamahi
Also known as
- UX designer, UX developer, UX/UI designer, UI designer, experience designer
User experience designers design how products like websites and apps look and work, based on users' needs. They do market research and user tests, analyse trends and improve designs based on users’ feedback.
Your pay could be
$85K
Lower
$105K to $125K
Most common
$145K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-5 years
User experience designers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally to visit clients
- need to be creative, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- design websites and apps
- plan website and app navigation
- test website designs
- create design drafts
- work with developers and writers
- talk to clients and users about needs
- research design ideas
Creative
Investigative
Social
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification to become a user experience designer and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in communication and media, graphics and design studies, computer science or similar area
- a Master of User Experience Design
- a portfolio of user experience design work
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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