UI & UX Jobs

UI, UX and service design are three of the most sought after skill sets on the planet right now! The dilemma is that many struggle to truly define what they are, what exactly it is they do and most importantly, where they fit in. That is why the Creative team here at Salt have gone above and beyond to ensure we not only know where to find the very best talent, but can actually consult with our clients and candidates alike. As individuals and as a team, we are involved in attending, sponsoring and hosting industry-specific events, we attend courses and training classes on UI, UX and service design and lastly, a number of us come from the very same industry we recruit for.

Specialisms

Salt’s Specialisms in UI & UX

• Customer Experience
• Service Design
• UX Design
• UI Design
• UX Research

Demand vs Offer

UI and UX Designers will be highly sought after in the foreseeable future. App and web development is becoming more and more crucial to a company’s success as well as to the success of many start-ups that rely on services (i.e. Uber, Deliveroo, Airbnb, etc.) rather than actual physical products. Being able to interact with a clear, smart and user-friendly design will become paramount to get ahead of the competition. Thus, the need for UI and UX is said to increase in this expanding digital world.

Popular Industries

UI and UX jobs are extremely popular in a wide variety of industries. Businesses of any size, from start-ups to multinationals, will all have use for UI and UX designers in their website, e-commerce and app developments.

Recent Changes

In recent times, a large change for the UI and UX industry has been the need to differentiate between these two roles. Employers are beginning to understand that both user experience and user interface are two separate, but equally important roles that require employees to specialise in either user experience or user interface.

Future Prospects

UI and UX Designers have a relatively stable career ladder. You usually start out as a junior and then gain more experience as you progress through the ranks to head of user experience or user interaction. With such a large pool of creatives, specialising in UI and UX, it is imperative that you continue to learn and engage with new technologies in order to maintain your relevance within the market.

Employers’ Requirements:

Employers want you, if you are a driven Designer, with a passion for building products through informed design, and confident enough to own and lead the visual and UX process for a product. Furthermore, you should be someone who can see and deliver UI and UX strategies, and knows how to create innovative solutions. In addition, it is beneficial if you are a hands-on Designer with a solid grasp of the latest user experience techniques.

CV Requirements

You will need to have an impressive portfolio of product and service design case studies. Your portfolio should demonstrate good skills across user-centred design and cutting-edge techniques, and should be submitted together with your application.

Interview Preparation

Interviewers are very likely to ask you questions about past projects you have been involved in. They might ask for your opinion on what constitutes a good user experience or user interface design. They will also want to know which kind of questions and thought processes you need in order to achieve a good design. There will also be questions about your background and your knowledge of user experience and user interface in general.

Educational Requirements

A degree in a Creative or programming field is desirable but UI & UX Designers can come from a variety of backgrounds. Many have chosen to retrain from a previous career path. However, with UI and UX becoming more in demand, degrees in relevant fields or specialist degrees in user experience and user interface may become standard entry requirements.

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