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P5
PDUUD.GEN.P5
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) P5–P6
M4
PDUUD.GEN.M4
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) M4–M6
P3
PDUUD.GEN.P3
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) P3–P4
P1
PDUUD.GEN.P1
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) P1–P2
Market pay
LevelP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalM4 · M4 — DirectorP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional
FunctionProduct Designer (UI/UX Designer)Product Designer (UI/UX Designer)Product Designer (UI/UX Designer)Product Designer (UI/UX Designer)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years8–1210–153–50–2
ScopeMultiple systems or a technical domainA function or departmentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endOwn tasks within a defined component
AutonomySets direction within the domainOwns area strategy and budgetWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardClose supervision; work reviewed frequently
ImpactOrg / multi-team outcomesFunction-level resultsProject / team outcomesOwn deliverables
Decision rightsAuthority over a technical domainOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaOwns implementation decisions for own scopeFew independent decisions; escalates the rest