UX/UI DESIGNER

A UX/UI Designer, also known as a "user experience designer", is a professional specialised in the design of digital interfaces (websites, applications) with the goal of improving user experience. To achieve this, they combine the principles of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) to ensure efficiency, intuitiveness and aesthetics. A UX/UI Designer must thus be both creative and technical to optimize user experience.

The job description of a UX/UI Designer includes the following tasks:

• Analysing user needs and the goals of the final product;
• Designing functional mock-ups known as "wireframes," prototypes, as well as interactive mock-ups;
• Ensuring consistency of the graphic charter across all creations;
• Improving functionalities once the product is deployed;
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (developers, project managers, etc.).

Additionally, staying up to date with technological and graphical advancements is crucial for succeeding as a UX/UI Designer. It helps you to stay informed of current and future trends and to propose improvements for various platforms.

Being a UX/UI Designer requires solid and diverse technical skills.
Mastery of design tools like Sketch, Adobe XD and Figma is essential for interface design and UX/UI prototyping.

The UX/UI Designer must constantly analyse and even anticipate user needs to conduct tests and adapt interfaces based on the design feedback received.

Lastly, the ability to work in a team is fundamental to effectively communicate among different project stakeholders.

To become a UX/UI Designer, a minimum of a Bac+3 level of education (three years of university or similar) is required, through DN MADE or professional Licenses in graphic design or digital fields or by attending an art, digital, or design school.
It is, however, recommended to continue studies to a Bac+5 level with a specialised master’s degree.

Moreover, to stand out to recruiters, gaining professional experience through internships or work-study programs is advisable.

With experience, a UX/UI Designer can move into expert and managerial positions such as Lead UX, the user experience expert who leads a team of designers, or UX/UI design director.

If you develop a passion for data analysis, you can evolve into the role of a Product Owner.

Au cours de sa « journée type », l’UX/UI Designer organise des réunions afin de suivre l’évolution des projets avec son équipe et les autres parties prenantes. Son quotidien est rythmé par la recherche des besoins utilisateurs et l’analyse des données qui en découle afin d’effectuer une analyse ergonomique de l’ensemble du projet. Il travaille également sur la création des wireframes et des prototypes interactifs à présenter. Selon les différents retours des utilisateurs, l’UX/UI Designer consacre également une partie de sa journée à la révision et l’itération des designs afin d’améliorer le produit.

During a typical day, the UX/UI Designer organises meetings to monitor project progress with their team and other stakeholders. Their daily routine involves researching user needs and analysing resulting data to perform an ergonomic analysis of the entire project. They also work on creating wireframes and interactive prototypes to present. Based on user feedback, the UX/UI Designer spends part of their day revising and iterating designs to improve the product.