{"id":37535,"date":"2022-11-17T03:41:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T11:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/?p=37535"},"modified":"2022-12-09T01:51:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T09:51:55","slug":"ux-design-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ux-design-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"UX Design Degrees \u2013 Which Universities and Courses Are Worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/degrees-in-ux-design-1024x512.png\" alt=\"degrees in ux design\" class=\"wp-image-37536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/degrees-in-ux-design-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/degrees-in-ux-design-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/degrees-in-ux-design-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/degrees-in-ux-design.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>User experience design is an exciting, multi-faceted discipline exploring how human behavior intersects with the digital products we use. UX designers represent the customer within an organization, ensuring products balance user needs with business goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explores the skills you&#8217;ll need as a UX designer, various career paths, as well as courses and degrees that will get you there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impress potential employers with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ux-portfolio-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UX portfolio<\/a> of fully functioning high-fidelity prototypes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for a free trial<\/a> to explore advanced design and prototyping with UXPin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"try-uxpin-banner\">\n    <div class=\"try-uxpin__container\">\n        <div class=\"try-uxpin__left\">\n            <p class=\"try-uxpin__heading\">Build advanced prototypes<\/p>\n            <p class=\"try-uxpin__text\">Design better products with States, Variables, Auto 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-ux-designer-soft-skills\" data-level=\"2\">UX Designer Soft Skills<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-empathy\" data-level=\"3\">Empathy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-active-listening\" data-level=\"3\">Active listening<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-communication-skills\" data-level=\"3\">Communication skills<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-negotiation\" data-level=\"3\">Negotiation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-creative-thinking\" data-level=\"3\">Creative thinking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-business\" data-level=\"3\">Business<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ux-designer-hard-skills\" data-level=\"2\">UX Designer Hard Skills<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-design-thinking\" data-level=\"3\">Design thinking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-designing-wireframes-and-mockups\" data-level=\"3\">Designing wireframes and mockups<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-prototyping\" data-level=\"3\">Prototyping<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ux-research\" data-level=\"3\">UX research<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-user-interviews-and-testing\" data-level=\"3\">User interviews and testing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-information-architecture\" data-level=\"3\">Information Architecture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-basic-programming\" data-level=\"3\">Basic programming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ux-career-paths\" data-level=\"2\">UX Career Paths<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-ux-designer\" data-level=\"3\">UX designer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ux-researcher\" data-level=\"3\">UX researcher<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ui-designer\" data-level=\"3\">UI Designer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-interaction-designer\" data-level=\"3\">Interaction designer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ux-writer\" data-level=\"3\">UX writer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-ux-engineer\" data-level=\"3\">UX engineer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-product-designer\" data-level=\"3\">Product designer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-are-great-ux-design-courses\" data-level=\"2\">What are Great UX Design Courses?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-end-to-end-design-with-uxpin\" data-level=\"2\">End-to-End Design With UXPin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do You Need a Degree in UX Design?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most designers used to learn UX design on the job, but growing popularity of the field made it a competitive occupation. That&#8217;s why you may consider formal education in design, university degree or recommended course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you will meet practitioners who have no university degree in UX design and they\u2019re amazing at their job, but education and having a portfolio can help you get the first job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/creating-ux-portfolio-4-dos-donts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UX portfolio<\/a> is still a major selling point because it shows your problem solving skills and your understanding of the design process. It also helps recruiters see if you are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ux-team-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">right fit for the team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ux-designer-soft-skills\">UX Designer Soft Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The word design in UX design often leads people to confuse the discipline with graphic or visual design. While those are facets of UX design, it&#8217;s more about <em>designing experiences<\/em> rather than beautiful aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some soft skills UX designers need to design successful user experiences. Some of these skills may surprise you if you&#8217;re unfamiliar with UX design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-empathy\">Empathy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Empathy is a vital skill for UX designers and is the first stage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/stages-design-thinking-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design thinking process<\/a>. Most projects UX designers work on will be for products they don&#8217;t use themselves. They must use empathy to understand problems from a user&#8217;s perspective and design a solution to meet those needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/heart-love-like-good.png\" alt=\"heart love like good\" class=\"wp-image-32982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/heart-love-like-good.png 750w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/heart-love-like-good-700x281.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Empathy is also a valuable skill for working in teams. Putting yourself in the shoes of product managers, engineers, stakeholders, etc., can reduce friction while seeking ways to improve collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-active-listening\">Active listening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Active listening and empathy are closely related. To empathize effectively, UX designers must listen without developing assumptions, biases, or conclusions that prevent them from getting to someone&#8217;s core problems. They&#8217;re also not waiting for their turn to talk, leaving &#8220;dead air&#8221; for someone to think, and not interrupting while they speak are crucial for active listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand what someone might think, UX designers must also pay attention to non-verbal communication during user testing and interviews, like eye movements and facial expressions. Users often don&#8217;t tell you everything because maybe they&#8217;re embarrassed or think the information is irrelevant. Identifying these opportunities to ask meaningful questions helps designers become better listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-communication-skills\">Communication skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Communication is another vital UX design soft skill. UX designers must communicate on many levels, probably more than most departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/team-collaboration-talk-communication-ideas-messsages.png\" alt=\"team collaboration talk communication ideas messsages\" class=\"wp-image-35470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/team-collaboration-talk-communication-ideas-messsages.png 750w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/team-collaboration-talk-communication-ideas-messsages-700x280.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UX designers communicate in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>End users <\/strong>(interviews, testing, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other designers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-functional collaboration<\/strong> (product teams, engineers, marketing, customer service, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stakeholders <\/strong>(reporting, presenting ideas, general feedback)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also have to learn to communicate with clients if you work for an agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-negotiation\">Negotiation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Negotiation is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about UX design, but designers negotiate on many levels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With stakeholders to get buy-in for ideas and resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with other teams and departments when solutions or ideas clash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When collaborating with engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Designers must know when to be assertive and when to compromise. Poor negotiation skills could lead to too many compromises, adversely impacting a product&#8217;s usability and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ux-design\/the-11-minute-guide-to-bulletproof-ux-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UX strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creative-thinking\">Creative thinking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UX designers must be open-minded, creative thinkers. Every project will have constraints, so designers must have excellent problem-solving skills to work within these to find solutions while pushing the limits of innovation to stay competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/idea-collaboration-design-dev-1.png\" alt=\"idea collaboration design dev 1\" class=\"wp-image-32514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/idea-collaboration-design-dev-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/idea-collaboration-design-dev-1-700x281.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most UX design courses and university degrees teach designers how to improve creative thinking through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/stages-design-thinking-process\/#h-ideate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ideation techniques<\/a> like <em>&#8220;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/literature\/topics\/how-might-we\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>how might we<\/em><\/a><em>,&#8221;<\/em> <em>&#8220;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/uxdesign.cc\/how-to-do-crazy-8s-remotely-223d7fbd5e98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>crazy eights<\/em><\/a><em>,&#8221;<\/em> and even coming up with the worst possible idea to get the creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business\">Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every design project has a business intent, whether selling products, acquiring\/converting leads, increasing userbase\/engagement, or getting donations for a non-profit. It&#8217;s a designer&#8217;s job to marry these business goals when designing the ideal solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding business value and organizational complexities will help UX designers manage relationships with stakeholders better while maximizing a product&#8217;s value to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UX designers with managerial, leadership, or even founder aspirations, must understand business management and how a business operates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ux-designer-hard-skills\">UX Designer Hard Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the hard skills you&#8217;ll need as a UX designer. Most UX design degrees and courses teach these as part of the syllabus. Within these hard skills are different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/design-frameworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UX frameworks<\/a> and systems\u2013too many to discuss in this article!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also plenty of books, YouTube videos, and other resources for UX designers to develop and hone these hard skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-thinking\">Design thinking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/stages-design-thinking-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Design thinking<\/a> is central to the ethos, workflow, and principles behind human-centered design. It prompts designers to focus on the customer at every stage of the design process to deliver products and services that <strong>people will want and use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-brainstorm-ideas.png\" alt=\"process brainstorm ideas\" class=\"wp-image-32489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-brainstorm-ideas.png 750w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/process-brainstorm-ideas-700x280.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/stages-design-thinking-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five stages to the design thinking process<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Empathize \u2013 Discover what your users need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define \u2013 Determine the problem you want to solve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideate \u2013 Develop possible solutions to users&#8217; problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prototype \u2013 Create prototypes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test \u2013 Test your prototypes with users &amp; stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-designing-wireframes-and-mockups\">Designing wireframes and mockups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most designs start with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/ui-design\/what-is-a-wireframe-designing-your-ux-backbone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wireframes<\/a>\u2013basic shapes and outlines of a product or website, usually in black and white. Designers create these wireframes on paper and using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ui-design-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wireframing is essential to the design process because it enables designers to design, test, and iterate ideas fast while using the least resources possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designers add basic navigation and connect user flows during the digital wireframing process. Wireframes also give digital products a foundational structure to create mockups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/designers-shouldnt-neglect-mockups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mockups<\/a> are static visual representations of the final product&#8217;s appearance, including colors, typography, UI components, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prototyping\">Prototyping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prototypes are functioning replicas of the final product. Designers build prototypes at every stage of the design process, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/paper-prototyping-the-practical-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paper prototypes<\/a> (low-fidelity prototyping), before they even start working with digital design tools where they create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/high-fidelity-prototyping-low-fidelity-difference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-fidelity prototypes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/screens-process-lo-fi-to-hi-fi-mobile-1.png\" alt=\"screens process lo fi to hi fi mobile 1\" class=\"wp-image-35474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/screens-process-lo-fi-to-hi-fi-mobile-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/screens-process-lo-fi-to-hi-fi-mobile-1-700x280.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prototyping is core to a UX designer&#8217;s job because these UX artifacts allow them to test ideas with real-world users and stakeholders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ux-research\">UX research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ux-research-methods-use-cases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UX research<\/a> covers three primary areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Customers\/users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Competitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>UX designers consolidate this research to understand user problems, identify opportunities, and ensure solutions meet market <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ux-benchmarking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">benchmarks<\/a> and expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-user-interviews-and-testing\">User interviews and testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interviews and testing allow UX designers to engage with users, understand their problems, and the environments where they use the final product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-information-architecture\">Information Architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/organizing-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information Architecture<\/a> (IA) organizes screen and navigational structure to align with user and business goals. The aim is to prioritize content so that users efficiently navigate products, find features, and complete tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-basic-programming\">Basic programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UX designers typically don&#8217;t write code, but they design code-based products. Learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/should-designers-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">programming basics<\/a> (HTML, CSS, and Javascript) enables designers to understand technical limitations while envisioning how their designs will translate into code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-design-developer.png\" alt=\"code design developer\" class=\"wp-image-35038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-design-developer.png 750w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-design-developer-700x281.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/should-designers-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UX designers who learn code<\/a>, including popular front-end frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, etc., increase their value to employers (meaning higher salaries) while opening more career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ux-career-paths\">UX Career Paths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In startups and small companies, UX designers cover most or all UX design roles and responsibilities. But in larger organizations, you find more specialist roles, including UI designers, researchers, and content designers\/UX writers, to name a few.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are typical career paths and jobs advertised for UX designers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ux-designer\">UX designer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In larger teams with multiple UX specialists, UX designers focus solely on the product&#8217;s user experience. They look at user experience holistically rather than focusing on a specific area, like UI or interaction design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ux-researcher\">UX researcher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>UX researchers cover all aspects of UX research and user testing. 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