User Experience UX designer

Making digital products intuitive, accessible as well as enjoyable

About

User experience (UX) designers are responsible for creating engaging and user-friendly digital experiences. They work with teams of engineers, marketers and product managers to understand the user needs and create designs that meet those. 

Moreover, UX designers use a variety of tools including wireframes, prototypes and mockups, to create designs that are both visually appealing and easy to use. They also test prototypes with users to get feedback and make changes as needed. UX designers must be able to think creatively and to communicate their ideas effectively to other team members.

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • Aspirants need to pass 10+2 with at least 50% marks in science stream from any recognised board. 
  • Students can select a BE, B.Tech or B.Sc in computer science stream to become a User Experience (UX) Designer.  
  • To get admission, some colleges/universities require national level entrance exams like JEE Mains, JEE Advance, VITEEE, BITSAT or any other required exam. 
  • After graduation, candidates can apply for a job. 

For Masters

  • To gain job market knowledge, one can opt for a Master's degree in design. 
  • Seekers can opt for MCA, M.Tech, ME or M.Sc in Computer Science or Engineering & Technology.

Job Roles

The field of User Experience (UX) Designing aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, the User Experience (UX) Designing field presents innumerable job roles:  

  • UX Designer
  • UX Design Manager
  • Research/Analyst
  • Information architect
  • Content Strategist

Employment Sector

  • Consulting Firms
  • Manufacturing Companies
  • Banks
  • Educational Institutes
  • Telecommunications Company
  • Self-employment
  • Public Sector Organisations
  • Financial Services Organisations
  • Self-employment

Top Recruiters

There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential students in the User Experience (UX) Designing field. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

  • Yellow Slice
  • Redd
  • Parallel Labs
  • Lollypop
  • The AntiAlias
  • Seventeen Seven
  • Koru Technologies
  • Beard Design
  • Prismic Reflections
  • Lazyeight

Salary

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a User Experience (UX) Designer is very impressive only in India.

 

Level of Salary

Salary Package per Year

Starting Salary

Approx ₹2,50,000 - ₹4,00,000

Mid Level Salary

Approx ₹9,00,000 - ₹14,00,000

Senior Level Salary

Approx ₹20,00,000 - ₹40,00,000

Skills

  • Software Development
  • Designing skills
  • Adaptability
  • Persuasion
  • Business Sense
  • Communication skills

Scope

UX Designer is a fairly new field and its exact scope may vary depending on the company, project or team. Generally, a UX designer's responsibilities may include conducting user research, designing wireframes and prototypes, testing prototypes with users, then iterating on those designs based on feedback.

Benefits

  • Wide career scope in near future
  • Rapid growth
  • Help to boost your technical skills
  • Range of Opportunities
  • Reliable Job

Drawbacks

  • Sometimes it becomes hard to design
  • Requires dedication
  • More hours of work
  • Essential to learn new things or skills each day