A UX/UI professional gathers and evaluates user requirements, in collaboration with product managers and engineers. They illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps. They also design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
Salary Range: S$3,000 to S$7,000 per month
Other titles: User experience designer
Job Tasks
Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers
Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
Build page navigation buttons and search fields
Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like
Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images
Human Skills
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Industry knowledge/Adaptability — Web development fields like UI and UX design often change rapidly, with continuous innovations and advancements. New tools, methods and trends are often ongoing developments in UI design, so it's important to stay aware by building your industry knowledge.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Attention to detail — Planning, integrating and modifying UI systems depend on attention to detail. Your ability to identify and improve on small but important elements is crucial for ensuring quality in your designs.
Creativity and design skills — Creating UI designs with attractive features, enticing visuals and responsive interface elements requires a flair for creativity.
Communication skills — Effective communication is also necessary for UI design, as collaborating with team members requires the ability to give input, listen actively and convey information.
Teamwork skills — UI designers work with diverse individuals and often as part of web development and design teams. This means your teamwork skills are integral to success in a UI design role.
Planning skills — Planning effectively is necessary when initiating and outlining new projects.
Technology Skills
Wireframe tools — wireframe.cc; InVision
Constantly growing knowledge on designing software — Adobe illustrator; Photoshop
Communication tools — MS Teams; Zoom
(Optional) Web design programming skills
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