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UI/UX designer

UI/UX designers make digital experiences easier to understand and use through research, interaction design, visual decisions, prototyping, and iteration.

WHAT THE WORK CAN INVOLVE

  • Learn how people currently complete a task.
  • Explore and prototype possible interaction patterns.
  • Check accessibility and revise designs using feedback.

SKILLS TO EXPLORE

  • User research
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Figma
  • Accessibility

These are prompts from CareerGrow’s built-in role guide, not a complete or universal job requirement list.

WAYS TO SHOW EVIDENCE

  • A case study showing the problem, process, and design decisions.
  • A prototype with key states and edge cases.
  • A before-and-after explanation grounded in user feedback.

A SMALL FIRST PROJECT

Improve one flow in a product you use. Show the original friction, the revised flow, accessibility considerations, and what you would validate with users.

MAKE IT PRACTICAL

Reflect on your skills or plan a first experiment.

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