Automation index
How much of a UX designer’s job can AI already do?
Today an AI can already spin variants and assemble a first cut. Deciding what works, what ships, and why, is still direction.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
UX designer
46%
AI can already do 46% of this job.
#3 / 623
View rankingUX designer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Flows and wireframesEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 35% | 70% | +24.5 |
Tests and synthesisEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 25% | 50% | +12.5 |
System and judgmentEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 25% | 25% | +6.3 |
Team workshopsEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 15% | +2.3 |
| Total | 100% | 46% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design interfaces
- prototypes
- figma
- work ergonomically
- understand artistic concepts
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- analyse score
- monitor sociological trends
- draw up lighting plan
- assess power needs
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1255.00· ESCO/ISCO 2166
IS WORK OVER?
Agile coach
24%
#257 / 623
View rankingAgile coach
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Boards, metrics and the cadence design.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The real retro and the elephant in the room.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Train, unblock and the manager who will not let go.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Scale, dependencies and fake agile.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Conflict, power and not selling extra frameworks.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they stop faking it, and not inflating velocity.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- retros
- agile cadence
- unblock teams
- flow metrics
- fake agile
- agile training
- dependencies
- velocity
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1111.00· ESCO/ISCO 2421