UX/UI designer

[/juː-ɛks-juː-aɪ dɪˈzaɪnər/]
nounpl: UX/UI designers
designer de UX/UI
1. A professional who designs the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) for digital products, websites, and applications, focusing on usability, accessibility, and visual design
The UX/UI designer created wireframes and mockups to improve the app's navigation.
O designer de UX/UI criou wireframes e mockups para melhorar a navegação do aplicativo.
2. A specialist responsible for researching user needs, creating intuitive interfaces, and ensuring products are both functional and aesthetically pleasing
Our UX/UI designer conducted user testing to validate the new interface design.
Nosso designer de UX/UI realizou testes de usabilidade para validar o novo design de interface.
The role of UX/UI designer has become increasingly prominent in Brazil's growing tech and startup ecosystem, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the USA, this is a highly sought-after role in Silicon Valley and major tech hubs. The term is often used interchangeably even though UX and UI are technically distinct disciplines, though companies increasingly hire specialists for each role separately.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
interaction designerproduct designerdigital designerinterface designeruser experience designeruser interface designer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
designer de UX/UI
Most common term; often abbreviated as 'designer UX/UI' or simply 'UX/UI designer'
São Paulo
designer de experiência do usuário e interface
More formal and complete designation used in larger tech companies
Rio de Janeiro
designer de UX/UI
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
designer de UX/UI ou designer de experiência de utilizador
Uses 'utilizador' instead of 'usuário'; less commonly used title than in Brazil

Related Words

wireframingprototypinguser researchinformation architectureusability testingdesign thinkingvisual designweb design

Related Idioms & Phrases

putting yourself in the user's shoes
designing for the user journey
keeping the user at the center
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