Web and UX Designers

How AI is changing web and ux designers work

11 of 15 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 73%. 7 newer tasks are not in the data yet and left out.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Develop Web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Identify or maintain links to and from other Web sites and check links to make sure proper functioning (main task) — a lot of recorded AI use
• Develop and document style guidelines for Web site content (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Select programming languages, design tools, or applications (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Perform or direct Web site updates (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Talk with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate staff for correction (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Collaborate with web development professionals (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Develop new visual design concepts and modify concepts based on stakeholder feedback (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Conduct user research to determine design requirements and analyze user feedback to improve design quality (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Direct and execute pre-production activities (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Communicate with network staff or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Research and apply innovative solutions for product design, visuals, and user experience to meet the needs of individual Web development projects (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Write and edit technical documentation for digital interface products and designs (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Develop, validate, and document test routines and schedules to make sure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types (main task) — too new for the AI data
• Incorporate technical considerations into Web site design plans (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Develop or put in place procedures for ongoing Web site revision — a lot of recorded AI use
• Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications — a lot of recorded AI use
• Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites — a lot of recorded AI use
• Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams — some recorded AI use
• Create searchable indices for Web page content — some recorded AI use
• Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models — some recorded AI use
• Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types — no recorded AI use
• Register Web sites with search engines to increase Web site traffic — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media”. Try the prompt for: “Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups”.

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