As noted earlier, \u201cUX\u201d stands for \u201cuser experience.\u201d A successful user experience design ultimately means the user won\u2019t be confused when interfacing with your product or service and will intuitively understand how to use it. A competent UX designer ensures user experiences are smooth, seamless, fun and productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s look at an example. Imagine a beautiful, perfectly crafted teacup, but its handle is so thin you can\u2019t hold it because it feels like it can slip off at any moment. You try to use it without the handle, holding the bowl, but the tea in the cup burns your fingers. You can buy a teacup sweater, but it would ruin the visual design of the cup. You can pour less water and hold it close to the top. But what\u2019s the point of having a nice cup if you need to make your tea twice to have a full cup of tea? This is how a bad UX design feels like. Eventually, you put this pretty cup in the sideboard and go back to drinking tea from your old mug that has a secure handle, thick bowl and can hold as much tea as you like. A good UX design is NOT about reinventing the wheel. It\u2019s about making it more user-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now let\u2019s turn to UI design. You\u2019ve probably encountered a similar term in Google search results as a \u201cUX\/UI designer.\u201d UI stands for \u201cuser interface\u201d design and focuses on how digital products look, while the focus of UX lies in showing off the functionality and purpose of the product. UI is responsible for the creative and visual pieces of a website or mobile app. This is what makes the teacup from the previous example so beautiful. Placing the web page elements, selecting colors and forms \u2014 this is what UI does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We should also note that the tasks of UI\/UX designers and graphic designers or visual designers are not interchangeable. The main difference is that graphic design does not exclusively belong to IT and is the most classic form of design that deals with business cards, billboards, and static graphic images that you can see all over the internet and sometimes as a brand design. A visual designer is a specialist who combines the skills of a graphic and UI designer. This means that the main focus is on the looks and aesthetic while UI\/UX design is about planning, testing, organizing and creating visuals of the website or app. You can guess what happens if you hire a graphic designer or visual designer rather than employing a UI\/UX expert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
User experience is also often mistakenly confused with information architecture. Information architecture is a blueprint of the design structure. A UX designer uses it when planning the overall design flow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While considering how to hire a UX designer, you may become confused about why one designer wants more money for the same job. Of course, it is always easy to select the lower price quote, but a less skilled UX designer may cause your project to be delayed or even to fail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s take a look at some of the most important factors that determine the cost of a UI\/UX designer\u2019s services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Freelancers vs. outsourced team of designers <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Freelancers often charge less than IT outsourcing providers. This is because they work alone and don\u2019t have the expense of an office. But freelance workers may not always meet obligations. If they miss a deadline, they simply won\u2019t get paid. On the other hand, outsourcing providers work is to maximize the profitability of the resources at hand and they will be a perfect fit if you need flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IT outsourcing providers may have higher rates, but they can offer broader experience and more versatile solutions. They usually handle the project management role themselves. It is often easier to reach an agreement with the outsourcing party because they are experienced in business processes and interested in delivering an exceptional product or service to benefit all parties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Geographic location <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you consider the choice between freelance or outsource, remember that the cost will depend on the local market, the economic situation in the country they are based in and the overall cost of living. The average hourly rate will be $50 for US-based specialists, as stated by Upwork<\/a>. Now let\u2019s see where you\u2019ll pay less and where more based on geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Development complexity of the project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n UI\/UX designer work consists of several stages, including researching, prototyping<\/a>, visualization, and usability testing. The job is complex and if you anticipate your project combining several of these elements, the task becomes even more complex, since each element should be tested separately and then tested later in a combined form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How is the complex process estimated? A team of experienced UX designers will provide a quote based on the amount of time and effort they need to get the job done. The details may vary from team to team, but it should be thorough enough to take possible variables into account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your project is a basic software product or service, such as a landing page or a site that needs only a few elements, accordingly the price will be less than a complex project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n UX design is not new. A competent UX designer will likely have some graphic design background. The skills of a good UX designer can be divided into two categories \u2014 design skills and people skills. Careful evaluation of these skills will give you a more complete picture of your future colleagues and help you decide if they are the best candidate for your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To test design skills you should check the designers\u2019 portfolio, ask questions about their past projects and provide some test tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also check their people skills through interviews or correspondence. If possible, it is always better to use both. You, or your hiring manager, should focus on the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Communication skills <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During the interview, pay attention to how well they listen to what you say, and how they answer your questions. Are they clear and persuasive in their responses?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Their values <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do their business values seem appropriate and are they similar to yours? How well do they understand your company\u2019s business?<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Collaboration skills <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You should ask about their previous teamwork experience. Find out how well they managed previous projects and how closely they worked with their clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Objectiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A good UX designer should take complete responsibility for their decisions and the final results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the candidates you have spoken with possess these skills mentioned above, then your search for good UX designers is probably complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, great experience design can be created if you understand the whole journey of your product development<\/a> (an app or a site). You can\u2019t persuade a user to stay on your website or make a purchase if there is only a great aesthetic. You should think about UX as well. Before you start working on the great design, be clear and certain about your objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope you will\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0as you consider evaluating UI\/UX designers. 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What Makes a Good UX Designer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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