UX Designer

To create seamless user experiences for products, services, and processes, UX designers combine market research, product development, strategy, and design. . 

The Why, What, and How of product use as a UX Designer

The Why entails the users’ motivations for adopting a product, whether they relate to a task they wish to perform with it or to values and views that users associate with product ownership and use. The What is concerned with what people can do with a product—its functionality. Finally, the How is concerned with the design of functionality in an approachable and aesthetically pleasing manner. To create products that users can form meaningful experiences with, UX designers begin with the Why before determining the What and, finally, the How. In software design, you must ensure that the product’s “substance” is delivered through an existing device and provides a seamless, fluid experience.
They serve as a link between the company and the customer, allowing it to better understand and meet their needs and expectations. 

Key Skills for a UX Designer

According to Lesley University, UX designers can benefit from mastering these five applied skills. 

• Research
  UX designers must understand what their audiences want and how they see the world to do their jobs effectively. According to UXmatters , this entails mastering the ability to plan, conduct, and analyze findings from a variety of research methods. User testing and analytical research skills are especially beneficial. 
  

   

• Information Architecture
  Information architecture entails organizing data in a comprehensible manner. Information architecture, which applies to websites, apps, software, printed materials, and even physical spaces, may include systems such as labeling, navigation, and search functions. 
  

   

• Wireframing
  A wireframe is a blueprint for each interface screen. Its primary purpose is to demonstrate how something works rather than how it appears. The elements that must be present from page to page are defined by wireframing. It contains all the interface components required for all possible interactions and is typically designed in grayscale with boxes and lines. 
  

   

• Prototyping
  Designers can test functionality using prototypes. They assist designers in ensuring that a system and its users are a good fit before construction on the final product begins. Designers can use prototypes to test both page functionality and overall navigation. After identifying problems, the UX designer may go through several iterations before arriving at a design that meets both business and user goals. UX designers must be able to prototype quickly and effectively. 
  

   

• Communication through Visuals
  UX designers must be proficient in visual language because the design is highly graphic in nature. Visual communication proficiency includes an understanding of concepts such as: 
  Layout
  Color
  Typography
  Icons
  Images
  Theoretical Design