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BrandPit Logo UX design: umbrella term or broad specialism? When you come across a UX designer, or a vacancy for one, you often have to read between the lines to find out exactly what you are dealing with. Everyone has their own definition of the role and what does or doesn't fall within a UX designer's scope, depending on the vision of that specific organisation. So how can we figure it out? the key components of a UX designer Regardless of the way the UX designer is deployed in an organisation, there are a number of universally agreed aspects to the role that give us a workable framework. The UX designer understands the path that the user should ideally follow online and adjusts the design to achieve this goal. Qualitative and quantitative research on this subject is of crucial importance. Note: the actual visual design is only the last step in this journey. To get a clear overview, it's very important that the UX designer works closely with UI designers, data professionals, Customer Experience Experts as well as Business Developers. Only then is the UX designer able to get the overview needed to achieve the best possible design. why 'UX design' is an umbrella term In many organisations, concepts such as UX designer/consultant/strategist and UI/visual designer are fluid and interchangeable. The boundaries between the roles are not always sharply defined and can lead to uncertainty about the tasks and responsibilities expected of that person or department. Likewise, not every UX designer will have the same knowledge of UI and visual design, so even the designer might not have a clear idea of what the expectations are. This can even differ considerably per client, regardless of the knowledge and expertise of the UX designers. In larger organisations, the delineations between the UX and UI designer are often more clearly defined, as are those of Interaction designers or other data professionals. why 'UX design' is not an umbrella ...