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 / 763
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?
Front-end developer
27%
#154 / 763
View rankingFront-end developer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Component, states and the design.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Accessible, the keyboard and the reader.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Contrast, the token and not leaving it dead.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Performance, the weight and not adding the extra library.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The designer, the pixel and not fighting for sport.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That it works from the keyboard, and not leaving the contrast.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- components
- accessibility
- keyboard
- contrast
- tokens
- front-end performance
- libraries
- write interface
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1254.00· ESCO/ISCO 2513