UX Designer
User Experience (UX) Designers focus on creating intuitive, engaging, and use-friendly digital experiences. Learn more about the skills and training you need to become a UX Designer.
Role profile
What does a UX designer do?
User Experience (UX) designers are responsible for developing engaging experiences by researching user needs, behaviours and pain points.
Successful UX designers needs a mix of technical, analytical and soft skills to create seamless, user friendly experiences.
Why do organisations need UX designers?
Investing in UX is no longer optional - it's essential for businesses that want to stay competitive, attract customers and drive business growth and success.
Businesses that integrate UX design into their strategy will enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty resulting from frustration-free experiences, boost customer conversion rates, in turn driving business revenues, and reduce cost of development by identifying usability issues before development starts - saving time and money on costly redesigns and fixes later.
How does QA support UX design training?
QA offer a wide range of instructor-led and online learning that supports the upskilling of product and UX teams. Our team of experts trainers have real-world experience in agile, businesses analysis and software, and can tailor training to the needs of your organisation.
We are also the training partner of leading organisations, such as the UX Design Institute and BCS, delivering accredited qualifications in product and UX.
UX design insights
invested in UX returns up to $100 (ROI of 9,900%).
More costly to fix an issue after development, rather than during design phase.
Fixing a usability issue after development can cost more than addressing it during the design phase
increase in conversion rates with well-design UX.
How to become a UX designer
There are many routes to becoming a UX designer. QA offers a number of these options, including instructor-led courses and apprenticeship programmes.
BSc (Hons) Digital User Experience (Degree Apprenticeship)
The BSc (Hons) Digital User Experience Degree Apprenticeship programme is designed for those who wish to enhance and accelerate their career prospects through engaging in a work-based learning programme.
This course helps to develop your understanding of user experience and digital system design, and capitalise on opportunities for applied learning within the context of your employment.
Take a UX design course
Improve your UX and UI design skills with expert training from QA. From training and qualifications in the fundamentals of UX design, to professional certifications, we offer a wide range of user experience learning.
Top UX design courses
UX Design Fundamentals
The aim of this online course is to provide a solid foundation in the philosophy, principles and methods of User Experience design.
Software & Coding Fundamentals For UX
The aim of this online course is to teach you the essentials of software development, so that you can work more effectively with developers.
Professional Certificate in UX Design
The Professional Certificate in UX Design, brought to us in partnership with the UX Design Institute (UXDI) is a 10-module course that will equip students with the skills and knowledge to become UX professionals.
Professional Diploma in UX Design
The Professional Diploma in UX Design is designed to be flexible. Most of our course content is delivered as bite-sized, on-demand video lessons. This means you have the flexibility to study in your own time, while project deadlines keep you on track.
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