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?
Demand planner
28%
#111 / 623
View rankingDemand planner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Forecast, promotions and bias.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 52% | +9.4 |
Safety stock, lead time and the order.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Sales, the spike and the promo nobody flagged.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
S&OP, consensus and the fight over numbers.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The supplier who fails and not covering with air.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Neither empty nor drowned, and not inflating the forecast.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
- demand forecast
- safety stock
- lead time
- S&OP
- promotions
- forecast bias
- supplier orders
- empty shelf
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2421