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UX Designer
$121,200 median salary*
70,778 jobs available*
Top 5 skills needed for UX Designer
Common job titles
UX Designer
UI Developer
UI/UX Designer
If you like understanding people, and creative problem solving this role is for you.
As a UX Designer, you'll focus on the interaction between users and products, like websites, apps, and physical objects. You’ll make products easy to use and enjoyable by empathizing with users, defining pain points, and creating solutions. Using tools from simple paper designs to digital tools like Figma and Adobe XD - you'll create prototypes and test designs. You'll collaborate across departments to bring products to market and improve customer experience.
* Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcastâ„¢ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
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Google UX Design
Professional Certificate

Google UX Design
Instructor:
1,140,681
4.8
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(80,935 ratings)
Average: 7 months (3 hours/week)
7 courses
Average: 7 months (3 hours/week)
7 courses
Skills you'll gain
User Experience (UX), Prototype, Wireframe, User Experience Design (UXD), UX Research, Usability Testing +3 more

Microsoft UX Design
Microsoft
Professional Certificate

Microsoft UX Design
Instructor:
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4.6
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(260 ratings)
Average: 6 months (8 hours/week)
4 courses
Average: 6 months (8 hours/week)
4 courses
Skills you'll gain
User Experience (UX), Prototype, Wireframe, Artificial Intelligence, Figma (Design Software)
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