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?
Illustrator
21%
#418 / 623
View rankingIllustrator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Sketches, palettes and a first pass.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Draw, paint and close the plate.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Client, changes and not watering the view.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Files, print and rights.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Diary, invoices and life between jobs.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not delivering a drawing that is not yours.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Sketches, palettes and a first pass
- Draw, paint and close the plate
- Client, changes and not watering the view
- Files, print and rights
- Diary, invoices and life between jobs
- Not delivering a drawing that is not yours
- ilustrador
- illustrator
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-1013.00· ESCO/ISCO 2166