What Does A UX Designer Actually Do? (In 2024)

What does a UX designer actually do? In this video, we’ll look at the key skills and attributes of a user experience designer, alongside some of the tasks and responsibilities that they would typically undertake in a UX design role.

Dee Scarano, an experienced UX / UI designer, will also look at a number of tangible job roles within the industry, ranging from a small startup to a large corporate, to examine and understand what criteria employers are looking for when hiring UX designers.

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🔍 Have we missed anything? What tasks and requirements do you see as vital to a UX design role? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

Key timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:40) Who is suited for this role?
(01:38) Task and responsibilities
(02:52) Skillset of a UX designer
(03:20) UX design job ads - What do employers want?
(03:42) UX design job ads - Tesla (larger corporate)
(06:02) UX design job ads - Gorillas (smaller startup)
(08:25) UX design job ads - Carhartt (mid-sized corporate)
(11:53) Outro + Bloopers

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What Does A UX Designer Actually Do?! (2021):

[careerfoundry]

Which UX skills and tasks do you want to know more about? Would you like to see more UX company job ads being broken down? Let us know in the comments.

[geraldmamengko]

I like the way dee talks and the way she explaining UX Design!

[denizorsel]

As a senior UX developer, I can assure you, your most needed trait is your negotiation skills, as well as your ability to sell your ideas to other stake holders. Yes, you need all the other feats listed here on this video but those two are the most important ones. If you can't do it in the UX role you have, you are working on the wrong environment. Immediately look for a place to be able to execute them.

[marcusdixon]

The was great. Loved how Dee reviewed the job ads in detail. Her experience as a UX designer, gives more of a solid insight to the roles, responsibilities, and traits required from different size businesses. How my mind works...this concept of a practitioner reviewing jobs and breaking it down, should be applied to every school program as its practical and provides clarity.

[marklarimore]

Dee, I have spent way too much time wondering what 'exactly' UX designers do and have wondered if I might be a good fit. Thanks for this short intro.

[sylvesteradim]

I am a building architect with more than 10 years experience and am looking at going into UX design due to my previous background in graphics and applied art a well. It took me time to decide what next to go into and I discovered that UX design will be perfect for me. Thanks for sharing more light

[VivianScarlet]

i loved the idea of how she picked up 3 companies, one big, one mid-sized and the last one small...she explained what skills need in each job description with clarity. She emphasized more on the skills and attributes. I mean few people do that...

[louirussel]

One of the first videos that I have come across, that actually has an attractive introduction. I highly appreciate a good outline of what to expect in a video!

[edmaxwell-wood]

Another great video. CF really is THE place for UX content if you're just starting out! The job ad breakdown was especially helpful. Thank you!

[xinyilim]

the breakdown and explanation helped me understand the deliverables of a UX Designer a whole lot better. thanks Dee! :)

[ChipRiggs]

Bravo! 👏👏👏 This is super informative. As someone who will shortly be looking for a job in UX, the detailed walkthrough and explanations of the job postings are pure gold. Thank You.

[houseofcreationsgp]

I enjoyed your simple yet elaborate breakdown, You have my Gratitude.

[brokensilence]

Thanks for the info, loved seeing the analysis of the job ad breakdown

[karaloca]

When I studied visual communication many years ago, we did all this as graphic designers. The only thing that has changed are the technological channels. A good graphic designer considers a users experience anyway. It’s just over time a graphic designer has been viewed as a two dimensional character whose only concern is those of a visual nature. Go back to the 50 or 60s and a graphic designer would’ve considered, testing, analysis, user experience, research all those things and more.

[onlyarib]

Such a great video & channel 🥺👏🏾👏🏾 I’m currently jumping careers to UX design from Banking & Finance, and this channel has answered all my questions about the tech field. The detailed job ads really helped for applying in the future.

[BourgeoisPhotography]

@careerfoundry this is an EXCELLENT translation of the job descriptions. This is SO helpful because many times I am reading this and going... "What are they even saying with this? What does this mean? Is this English?" I am new to UX UI and cant wait to land my first job. Thanks again for this thanks a ton! DO MORE job description translations! :) Thanks

[prassy]

I just love your voice..I am non english native speaker. I used to activate subtitle when listening youtube with english narator. now I am comfortable listening your channel while ironing because I understand your point without looking at subtitle.

[bahaonuktav]

i was thinking ux design is the perfect match for my dream job but i am still learning english and this communication skill needs greater than i expected and now it's intimidating.

[micahjamespavkov]

This is perhaps the best explanation of any topic on all of YouTube.

[GalacticBlader]

its videos like these that really make you question ever going to college. no a days there are even free courses on this kinda job. you take em then 2 to 3 months later you've got a career that in Florida pays not less than 42k which is pretty good and only goes up from there. in summery FUCK being in debt for 100k just to learn somebs you could've learned on youtube in 1 year