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?
Dyer
22%
#393 / 623
View rankingDyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Recipe, bath and the sample.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Dye, stir and the one that takes uneven.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Rinse, fix and the fastness.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Job, the garment and the fibre they did not mention.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The client, the black and not bleeding on the shirt.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
The colour as ordered, and not bleeding.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
- bath recipes
- dye garments
- fastness
- fix colour
- samples
- fibres
- rinse
- bleeding
Sources for this job· O*NET 51-6051.00· ESCO/ISCO 7533