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?
Interpreter
24%
#269 / 623
View rankingInterpreter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep glossaries, briefings and corpora.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 48% | +9.6 |
Translate support documents for the event.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 35% | +5.6 |
Interpret simultaneous or consecutive in the room.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 24% | 12% | +2.9 |
Manage fatigue, booth and handover.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Ethics, confidentiality and live correction.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Clients, credentials and specialism.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 12% | 18% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- translate texts
- interpret
- proofread translations
- Prep glossaries, briefings and corpora
- Manage fatigue, booth and handover
- Clients, credentials and specialism
- interprete
- interpretacion simultanea
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3091.00· ESCO/ISCO 2643