Automation index

Can AI do the work of a UX designer?

Today an AI can already spin variants and assemble a first cut. Deciding what works, what ships, and why, is still direction.

It measures how much work time can already be saved, not who will lose their job.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

46%

AI or a robot can already do 46% of this job.

#3 / 103

UX designer

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Flows and wireframes Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	35%	70%	+24.5
Tests and synthesis Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	25%	50%	+12.5
System and judgment Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	25%	25%	+6.3
Team workshops Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	15%	15%	+2.3
Total	100%		46%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

18%

#94 / 103

Lighting technician

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Plot and programming Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	25%	35%	+8.8
Rig and focus Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	50%	12%	+6
The show Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	15%	15%	+2.3
Incidents Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	10%	12%	+1.2
Total	100%		18%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low