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?
Costume designer
22%
#333 / 623
View rankingCostume 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
The reading, sketch and the palette.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Shop, fitting and the one you cannot sit in.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Rehearsal, quick change and the one that catches.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Budget, dyes and the one that is late.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Direction, the ego and not dressing against the text.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That you can act, and not splitting on the third.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
- costume sketches
- costume fittings
- quick changes
- palette
- wardrobe shop
- dyes
- rehearsals
- costume budget
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-1022.00· ESCO/ISCO 2163