Designs web pages and develops web-based technical solutions that engage users and meet business requirements.
Handles projects from conceptualization through delivery. Develops and applies creative designs, ensuring that content meets brand standards and targets the intended audience. Uses knowledge of front-end platforms, frameworks, and languages to deliver high-quality site and application designs. Tests and improves site usability while ensuring optimal performance on a variety of browsers.
Salary.com identifies five increasing levels of proficiency for each skill/competency. Some jobs require only a relatively low level of proficiency in each skill/competency, while other jobs will require a more advanced level of proficiency in the same skill/competency. These levels rate the degree of proficiency (skill level, expertise) we expect the incumbent to perform in the given skill/competency for the given job. Note that we intentionally do not associate timeframes or years of experience in performing the skill/competency because that can be misleading. Proficiency levels identify what the incumbent knows and can do rather than how long they have been doing it. Also, note that the proficiency levels are cumulative, e.g., a level 4 proficiency implies the ability to perform all the behaviors at the lower levels.
Check each UI Designer IV skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Creating and enhancing user-centered designs to establish branding, optimize usability, and improve user experience throughout product development.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the importance of testing and prototyping in the UX design process.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Communicates with external partners to clarify requirements and discuss design concepts.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements user experience best practices to provide constant improvement to all design elements.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Directs product design experimentation to elevate user experience and boost conversion rates.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Champions the adoption of the latest design tools to deliver quality and modern UX design and content.
Skill definition-Anticipating user needs and preferences to create interface and interaction designs to build a user interface that is intuitive, easy, and aesthetic.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains the difference between user interface and user experience designs.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Communicates with users to identify and analyze their needs and design specifications for UI.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Recommends improvements to user interface designs based on user feedback to increase their experience.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Predicts user needs and goals in creating interface designs to improve user experience.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Creates wireframes and user interface solutions to optimize functional designs of the product.
Skill definition-Developing software solutions to understand and target customer needs in a repetitive process.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists importance of having strategic design thinking to achieve business goals.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports design thinking workshops and related activities to uncover clients' needs.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Tests prototypes and products to validate design decisions before development.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Schedules design thinking and other workshops to continually increase customer empathy across the broader organization.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Shares latest design systems thinking across our organization to attain an edge over competitors.
Skill definition-Ability to use this computer language for creating, updating and maintaining text, graphics and links in a website.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Discusses the underlying HTML specifications for web components.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the integration of HTML programming languages to create page contents on web applications.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Uses HTML to execute website changes and create responsive custom layouts to enhance the user experience.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Monitors the usage of HTML to determine areas for improvement to build responsive web components.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Stays current with HTML trends to adapt to the best design standards in developing websites for users.
Skill definition-Gathering, organizing, and analyzing information to identify the root cause of organizational problems and develop alternative solutions accordingly.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists skills, traits, and characteristics of analytical thinkers.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Illustrates logical relationships among diverse entities.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Investigates analytical thinking tools and incorporates them accordingly.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Guides others to analyze all factors and parameters that need to be considered.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Investigates industry trends and adjusts our business's strategy accordingly.
Skill definition-Promoting creative, original thinking and applying it to a variety of business situations.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists organizational policies and initiatives to promote creativity.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports initiatives to use creativity to achieve team goals.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements innovative measures to achieve process improvement.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Monitors the industry for creative ideas and solutions for internal use.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Provides creative leadership throughout our business.
There are 6 hard skills for UI Designer IV, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Animation, etc.
5 general skills for UI Designer IV, Design Thinking, HTML, JavaScript, etc.
10 soft skills for UI Designer IV, Analytical Thinking, Creativity, Innovation, etc.
While the list totals 21 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as an UI Designer IV, he or she needs to be skilled in Analytical Thinking, be skilled in Creativity, and be skilled in Innovation.
