User Experience Designers have become increasingly popular as technology is constantly on the rise and more companies see the need to employ these specialists.
User Experience Designers have become increasingly popular as technology is constantly on the rise and more companies see the need to employ these specialists.
Duties and responsibilities of UX designer include:
- Assisting in the user research and learning about the end users.
- Implement improvements and changes to websites according to design trends
- Develop better user experiences for the customer and users of the website.
- Write and develop UX specifications for the product you are working on
- Monitor how effectively a new design or implementation is being used by the customer
- Lead the experience design and ensure all best practices are always adhered to.
- Utilize metrics to identify opportunities to improve user experience.
- Execute product management as well as marketing groups to ensure the best possible functionality is being used to meet the products objectives.
Salary details:
- Starting salary is R96K for 0 – 5 years of experience
- The average UX Designer will earn a salary of between R96k – R394k, depending on the size of the organisation.
- UX Designers based in based in Johannesburg will earn an average of 55% more than the national average of R244k
- UX Designer based in Cape Town earns 19% below the national average rate.
- Only 37% of UX Designers are female
Job salaries closely linked to that of a UX Designer:
- A Web Designer earns an average of R141k
- A Design Architect earns an average of R227k
- A Graphic Designer Manger earns an average salary of R226k
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