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?
Data architect
28%
#83 / 623
View rankingData architect
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Models, lineage and the catalogue.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Pipelines, quality and the data contract.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
The analyst who finds nothing and the mess.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Privacy, retention and the field you cannot keep.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The business, shadow IT and not building another lake.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it gets used, and not letting raw data rot.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- model data
- lineage
- data catalogue
- data contracts
- pipeline quality
- retention
- data lakes
- privacy
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1243.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511