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?
Car salesperson
22%
#394 / 623
View rankingCar salesperson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Stock, valuation and the card.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Test drive, objections and the one who will not decide.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Finance, the bank and the one who fails.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Handover, the extra and the one who argues the scratch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The boss, the margin and not giving the discount away.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
Close the deal, and it not coming back.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- value cars
- test drives
- finance
- handover
- stock
- margin
- scratches
- objections
Sources for this job· O*NET 41-2031.00· ESCO/ISCO 5223