Can a UX designer do UI?

Can a UX designer do UI?

What is the difference between UX and UI design?

While UX design focuses on creating user experiences, UI design focuses on creating the visual and interactive elements of a product. UX designers are responsible for designing the overall experience of a product, while UI designers focus on designing the look and feel of the product.

Can a UX designer do UI?

While a UX designer can be both UI and UX it's important to know that they require different skillsets. A UX designer will need UI knowledge to do both. 

Conclusion

While UX design and UI design are different disciplines, a UX designer can certainly do UI design. In fact, having a UX designer involved in UI design can lead to a more user-friendly and cohesive product.

Whether you're hiring a UX designer or a UI designer, it's important to look for someone with the skills and experience that best match your needs.



About the author:

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I'm a UI/UX designer with over 10 years of experience now turned full time writer for 8designers. I post simple FAQ guides and tutorials that cover Figma, Canva, XD and Photoshop and UI/UX design in general.


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