{"id":49763,"date":"2022-10-13T12:04:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T12:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbuxconsulting.com\/?p=49763"},"modified":"2022-10-20T08:10:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T08:10:03","slug":"10-must-have-skills-for-new-ux-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fbuxconsulting.com\/10-must-have-skills-for-new-ux-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-Have Skills For New UX Designers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nAccording to <\/b>Glassdoor<\/b><\/a>, being a UX Designer is one of the 50 Best Jobs in America in 2022 based on satisfaction, job openings and earning potential.<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

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These statistics have caused many now UX Designers to pivot careers from a completely different industry. With so many roads and different journey\u2019s to becoming a UX Designer, simple skills are often overlooked or not learned.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While more often than not, <\/span>skills are transferable across industries<\/b>, it\u2019s important to understand how to then make those skills industry-specific. Find out what are some of the most essential skills all UX Designers, especially those new to the field, should have!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.User Research<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/h5>\n

Methodical and thorough research by UX designers can help them provide their clients with their designs with better insights. UX designers who conduct research can assist in creating distinct user personas for well-informed, data-driven designs. Data management, collection, and organization are made easier with the aid of tools like Dscout.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Wireframing<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/h5>\n

Interface screens are laid out in a wireframe, with the fundamental objective being to demonstrate how something functions. Components that must be present from page to page are defined by wireframing. It\u2019s often created in grayscale and contains all the interface elements required for all potential interactions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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3. Decision Mapping<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/h5>\n

Decision mapping offers a high-level theoretical perspective of how to approach and resolve challenges, much like design thinking. However, decision mapping is specifically linked to solving research-related issues, clarifying the purpose of research, and integrating research results with strategic decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n

Typically, decision mapping starts with a straightforward query like:<\/span><\/p>\n