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 / 773
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?
Platform engineer
27%
#191 / 773
View rankingPlatform engineer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Chart, the release and the value.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Cluster, the node and the one left orphaned.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Self-service, the permission and not being the bottleneck.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Observability, the gap and not flying blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The team, the shortcut and not leaving the privilege.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That they ship, and not leaving the cluster orphaned.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
- charts
- releases
- clusters
- nodes
- self-service
- observability
- bottlenecks
- platform privileges
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-1241.00· ESCO/ISCO 2523