UX designer
Job profile
The UX designer, or user experience designer, is a professional specialized in designing digital interfaces that place the user at the center of their project. As a web interface designer, their role is to understand the needs and expectations of users to offer them smooth and intuitive navigation.
UX Designer: Overview
Similar titles: user experience designer, UX ergonomist, interaction designer, user experience designer
Education level: bachelor's degree to master's degree
Employability: good
Starting salary: between 2,500 to 3,000 euros gross per month
Experienced salary: up to 4,000 euros gross per month
What is a UX designer?
The UX designer is responsible for creating positive and meaningful experiences for users when they interact with a product or service. The main goal of the UX designer is to understand the needs, expectations, and behaviors of users during their navigation journey. They then design solutions that meet these needs.
What training is required to become a UX designer?
Post-secondary education is essential to acquire the skills in digital art, computing, graphic design, and infographics required for the UX designer profession.
What are the duties of a UX designer?
Under the supervision of the digital department and UX head, this user experience designer works closely with the product manager, web developer, and graphic designer to create their interface. Their role is to ensure that the products and services provide engaging experiences for both users and the company.
Conducting in-depth user research
One of the main duties of the UX designer is to conduct in-depth research on user customer journeys. This involves collecting information based on surveys and data analysis. The UX designer looks into user motivations, behaviors, expectations, and frustrations to understand their real needs in terms of products or services.
Designing a user-centered solution
Another essential duty of the UX designer is to design user experiences centered on their needs. This involves creating prototypes or interactive mock-ups that visualize the proposed solutions. The goal is to develop an intuitive and user-friendly interface that facilitates interactions, whether on a computer or in a mobile version for the company's clients.
Testing and iterating proposed solutions
Testing and iterating on proposed solutions involves collecting user feedback. The tests conducted enable the evaluation of the user experience across different communication channels, including social media. With this information, the UX designer validates design and ergonomic decisions of the interface, identifies problems, and proposes improvement solutions to offer a smooth and satisfying experience to the user.
What qualities are required of a UX designer?
Being naturally curious, the UX designer must always be up-to-date with new trends. Creative and imaginative, they are proficient in computing and programming. This job requires a taste for collaborative work to complete the project with different departments of the company or agency.
Empathy
Understanding users, their motivations, needs, and frustrations requires the ability to put oneself in their shoes. UX designers must be able to adopt the user's viewpoint to design truly useful and meaningful products or services for them.
Analytical Thinking
Analyzing data collected during the user journey is essential for making informed decisions about the design of the digital interface. The UX designer must be able to collect and critically interpret data. This justifies their design method decisions for the interface's ergonomics to the company or client.
Communication Skills
UX design is one of the professions that require the ability to communicate ideas effectively. The UX designer indeed works closely with other digital professionals such as the marketing manager or the head of web development. Good communication ensures full understanding of their design recommendations and concepts.
What is the salary of a UX designer?
The salary of a UX designer can vary depending on several factors such as experience, skill level, geographical location, and the size of the company or clients. Generally, UX designers enjoy competitive salaries due to the increasing demand for their skills.
The average salary of a UX designer ranges between 2,500 and 3,000 euros gross per month. Professionals with more experience or those in a managerial position can earn up to 4,000 euros gross per month.
Some UX designers work as independent consultants, charging their services by the hour or by the project. In this case, rates may vary depending on the nature of the project, duration, complexity, and market demand.
Training for the UX designer profession with LISAA
To enter the UX designer profession, some prior experience in web design or web marketing is beneficial. After completing your high school diploma, a program offered by The Higher Institute of Applied Arts (LISAA) prepares you to become a UX designer. LISAA, a reference institution recognized by the Ministry of Culture since 1986, offers comprehensive programs.
The Bachelor of Graphic Design, a level +3 program taught in schools in Paris, Nantes, Rennes, or Strasbourg, lasts three years. This training in visual communication can be followed in French or English. It enables you to develop essential skills to apply for jobs. You learn to design and execute graphic creation projects, both printed and digital. You explore motion design and interface design while learning to define targeted visual communication strategies.
At the end of this program, you will be able to apply for UX designer positions, or continue to improve your skills through the Master's in Art Direction UI/UX Design. It can be delivered face-to-face, in an apprenticeship, or internationally through a six-month internship or study abroad. The study program aligns with market demands, deepening your technical and artistic skills.
