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 / 673
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?
History teacher
22%
#390 / 673
View rankingHistory teacher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Topic, sources and the outline.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Classroom, the debate and the one who drops the cliché.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Exam, the argument and not rewarding the crib.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Trip, the museum and getting them to actually look.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The family, the politics and not indoctrinating.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That they know why it happened, and not just the date.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
- historical sources
- causes outlines
- classroom debate
- history exams
- museum trips
- not indoctrinate
- cribs
- argument
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-2031.00· ESCO/ISCO 2330