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?
Quality engineer
29%
#63 / 623
View rankingQuality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
FMEA, control plan and the limits.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
8D, claims and the supplier.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Audit, IATF and the awkward finding.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
The line, the defect and stop or not.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
APQP, PPAP and the customer launch.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Release with judgement, and not hiding the PPM.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 28% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- FMEA
- 8D
- control plan
- IATF
- PPAP
- APQP
- supplier claims
- release batches
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2112.00· ESCO/ISCO 2141