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PDUUD.GEN.P1
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) P1–P2
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer)

Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) P1–P2

PDUUD.GEN.P1

P1P1 — Entry-Level Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Focus on design task completion and adherence to design guidelines.

Level
P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional · 0–2 yrs
Function · Focus
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Focus on design task completion and adherence to design guidelines.

The story of this role

Who does this work

A passionate Product Designer who wants to create user-friendly and visually appealing digital experiences that improve people's lives.

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Users struggle with confusing interfaces that hinder their interaction with products.
  • The internal problem: The designer feels frustrated by the gap between their vision and the functionality of current designs.
  • Why it matters: Everyone deserves access to products that are designed with empathy and understanding of user needs.

The plan

  1. Conduct thorough user research to understand the needs and pain points of the target audience.
  2. Create wireframes and prototypes to visualize ideas and test functionalities.
  3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate feedback and refine designs.
  4. Utilize design tools and methodologies to ensure consistency and usability across all platforms.
  5. Iterate based on user testing and analytical data to enhance the final product.

What's at stake

Users abandon the product due to overwhelming confusion and frustration. Negative reviews and poor ratings damage the product's reputation and market success.

Success looks like

Users find the product intuitive and enjoyable to use, leading to increased engagement. The product receives positive feedback and recognition for its design quality and user experience.

Summary

Focus on design task completion and adherence to design guidelines.

Level — P1 — Entry-Level Professional

New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision

Scope
Own tasks within a defined component
Autonomy
Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
Complexity
Routine problems with known solutions
Impact
Own deliverables
Decision rights
Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
Leadership
None — building the craft
Typical experience
0–2 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

Adjacent roles

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Componentsshow ▾

Responsibilities4

  • Deliver design assetscommonlevel
  • Follow design systemcommonlevel
  • Iterate on feedbackcommonlevel
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teamcommonlevel

Tasks4

  • Create design assets.commonlevel
  • Follow design guidelines.commonlevel
  • Iterate based on feedback.commonlevel
  • Collaborate with teams.commonlevel

Skills8

  • Basic design skillscommonlevel
  • Proficiency with design tools like Sketch or Figmacommonlevel
  • Collaborationcommonlevel
  • Feedback iterationcommonlevel
  • Design system adherencecommonlevel
  • Asset deliverycommonlevel
  • Basic prototypingcommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Design principlescommonlevel
  • User interface guidelinescommonlevel
  • Prototyping techniquescommonlevel
  • Feedback processescommonlevel
  • Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
  • Design toolscommonlevel
  • Basic UX principlescommonlevel
  • Digital product designcommonlevel

competency4

  • Design Task Completion & Qualitycommonlevel
  • Adherence to Design Guidelinescommonlevel
  • Iteration Cycle Timecommonlevel
  • Peer Feedback & Collaborationcommonlevel

qualification3

  • Basic design skillscommonlevel
  • Ability to follow design guidelinescommonlevel
  • Experience with design tools like Sketch or Figmacommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
UI Design Icommonmedium0.70
UI Design 1commonmedium0.66
Entry-Level UI Designcommonmedium0.70
Junior UI Designcommonmedium0.68
Associate UI Designcommonmedium0.60
UI Designer Icommonmedium0.70
UI Designer 1commonmedium0.66
Entry-Level UI Designercommonmedium0.70
Junior UI Designercommonmedium0.68
Associate UI Designercommonmedium0.60
UX Design Icommonmedium0.70
UX Design 1commonmedium0.66
Entry-Level UX Designcommonmedium0.70
Junior UX Designcommonmedium0.68
Associate UX Designcommonmedium0.60
UX Designer Icommonmedium0.70
UX Designer 1commonmedium0.66
Entry-Level UX Designercommonmedium0.70
Junior UX Designercommonmedium0.68
Associate UX Designercommonmedium0.60
Product Designer (UI/UX Designer) P1–P2commonmedium0.60
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