Define where you stand from this table and act up on this.

| | Junior Learning | Mid-level Practicing | Senior and above Leading | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | UX Skills | Learning the core practice of UX design: wireframes, prototypes, surveys

Knows the basic workflow; assists with design operations of the team | Fluent in the UX process

Makes designs defensible with user research and other tools | Mastery of UX process and toolkit

Designs holistic experiences with big picture strategy

Uses frameworks and hypothesis-based approach.

| | UI Skills | - Basic knowledge of UI/UX principles and design practices

• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Suite, or Figma
• Good understanding of color theory, typography, and composition
• Familiarity with responsive design and mobile application design | - Deep understanding of UX and ability to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts
• Advanced proficiency in design software and prototyping tools
• Knowledgeable of technology and its limitations
• Understanding of accessibility guidelines
• Good understanding of design system and its core components structure | - Expert knowledge of UI design principles and techniques.
• Design system mastery and strong documentation skills
• Ability to handoff and lead the design development communication
• Lead art directions of entire complex projects | | Ownership | Gets direction from seniors or managers.

Owns designs for clearly defined, lower complexity projects | Owns design for several features and mid-sized projects

Influences some product metrics (KPIs) | Tackles undefined, complex projects

Leads projects from beginning to end

Owns and influences key metrics | | Collaboration | Requires more onboarding and clear directions

Gets and utilizes design feedback

Limited scope of stakeholders to handle | Knows when to involve other stakeholders

Articulates design decisions

Anticipates feedback | Drives alignment via design facilitation and presentation skills

Synthesizes multiple inputs and feedback from stakeholders into a cohesive approach

Mentor junior designers and onboards others onto projects |

Source: Understanding design levels

<aside> ℹ️ Each row isn’t exclusive to another. Junior UXers may lead projects, and senior designers may have a limited responsibilities in their current environment.

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