{"id":135510,"date":"2016-05-13T16:13:18","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T21:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/?page_id=135510"},"modified":"2023-07-17T21:05:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T02:05:50","slug":"ui-designer-job-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/job-descriptions\/ui-designer-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"UI Designer Job Description"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UI (User Interface) Designer takes technology and makes it cool, easy to use, and consumer friendly. The role requires an understanding of human\u00a0behavior as the UI Designer works to determine how consumers\u00a0will interact with technology in whatever form it takes: an app, a website, a car or even a television. You will find UI Designers in all kinds of industries that create the technology that consumers use every day.<\/p>\n

The role is one part Graphic Designer and one part behaviorist. UI Designers figure out the steps consumers will use when accessing technology, then design models that shorten or streamline the steps in the process to create a better user experience.<\/p>\n

User Interface (UI) Designer Skills Needed<\/h2>\n

First and foremost, the User Interface Designer understands technology. <\/strong>They know at least a\u00a0bit about a number of computer programs in the areas of\u00a0graphics design, information architecture and interaction design.<\/p>\n

The UI Designer is familiar with consumer marketing research<\/strong> and is skilled at content development.<\/strong> User Interface Designer jobs require an understanding of the balance of colors, textures and interactive elements (such as navigational design components) that make a user-friendly web page.<\/p>\n

The UI Designer is a great communicator<\/strong> and patient when working in teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Hire UI Designers who are methodical <\/strong>and able to see the big picture<\/strong>. They also can break human behavior patterns into their most logical<\/strong> steps. They are creative <\/strong>but also scientific<\/strong> and organized<\/strong>. They\u2019re great at anticipating next steps and can apply their intuition <\/strong>to this role. The User Interface Designer has great attention to detail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Suggested Software Proficiency<\/h2>\n

The UI Designer utilizes a number of software programs. Some examples include:<\/p>\n