{"id":6472,"date":"2024-11-26T13:25:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T13:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/?p=6472"},"modified":"2024-11-27T11:16:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T11:16:16","slug":"ux-vs-ui-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/ux-vs-ui-design\/","title":{"rendered":"UX vs UI design: What\u2019s the difference? [2025 Update]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX and UI design are two sides of the same coin. While one \u2014 UX, or user experience, design \u2014 comes up with the structure and format of a website or app, the other \u2014 UI, or user interface, design \u2014 comes up with the aesthetics and touchpoints a person uses when interacting with a digital product. One can\u2019t exist without the other \u2014 or at least they wouldn\u2019t want to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colman Walsh, CEO of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UX Design Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, uses the analogy of building a hotel to explain the difference between UX and UI:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-yt ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s the difference between UX &amp; UI design?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/05d1EpN-PV0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the following we\u2019ll break down the difference between UX and UI further by taking a closer look at each discipline, including the main differences between the two in 2025. We\u2019ll also look at what UX and UI designers do and explore which one you should choose.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>UX vs UI in a nutshell<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-15.04.22.png\" alt=\"UX vs UI in a nutshell\" width=\"634\" height=\"329\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/yurishwedoff.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yurishwedoff.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to distinguish between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/ux-and-ui-designers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX vs UI design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to think about what they each stand for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>UX stands for \u2018user experience\u2019.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The user experience relates to how a user feels whenever they interact with a product or service. It\u2019s not a physical, tangible thing\u2014it\u2019s the ease and user-friendliness of the interaction as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>UI stands for \u2018user interface\u2019.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The user interface relates specifically to the screens, buttons and other visual and interactive features a person uses to interact with a digital product, such as a website or app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>UX <\/b><b><i>design<\/i><\/b><b> is the careful planning and creation of the user experience and everything it entails.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It focuses first and foremost on creating a product or service that solves a particular user problem, making sure the proposed solution is easy and enjoyable to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>UI <\/b><b><i>design<\/i><\/b><b> is the process of designing how digital interfaces look and behave.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It covers all the visual and interactive properties of websites, software and apps\u2014from colours and typography to buttons, scroll functions, animations and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s a high-level distinction between the two. Now let\u2019s consider both UX and UI design in more detail.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>UX vs UI design: A closer look at each discipline\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX design is all about solving user problems and creating relevant, easy, enjoyable and accessible experiences. UI design covers one specific aspect of the overall user experience: the look, feel and behaviour of digital <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/hacks-to-transform-your-ui-designs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user interfaces<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let\u2019s look at each of these closer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is UX design?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-15.11.21.png\" alt=\"A UX designer at work on a whiteboard\" width=\"637\" height=\"335\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.templates.com\/blog\/4-ux-design-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">templates.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX design is a vast discipline that encompasses every aspect of a product or service that the user comes into contact with\u2014and considers how all of these aspects fit together to make a user-friendly whole.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/good-ux-vs-bad-ux\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good UX vs bad UX: An example<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take the example of going to a local quick-service restaurant to order a meal. You head to the establishment and get online to order your meal. The menu has clearly laid out appetizer, entree, and dessert options and you can quickly decide what you want to order. You order your meal from a kiosk and pay for your order. You then take a seat and, after a brief time, a server comes and delivers your order to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let\u2019s imagine an alternative scenario. You arrive at the restaurant but the line is held up because there\u2019s no option to digitally order and there\u2019s only one server, who\u2019s with another customer. In addition, it takes you a long time to figure out what to order because the menu is not organized. You finally make it to the front of the line and the server who is standing there is distracted. You finally get her to acknowledge your order and pay but then when the server delivers your order to you, it\u2019s incorrect. You have to send it back and order again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first restaurant has been designed and built to ensure a positive user experience, while the second has not. The impact on the user is huge and it heavily influences how they feel about the service as a whole. The first restaurant can expect happy customers who return time and time again (as long as they like the food), while the second can expect an ever-dwindling number of visitors. That\u2019s the importance and value of UX.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX design always considers the end users\u2019 needs, with the goal of creating products and services that are easy and enjoyable to encounter. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/ux-process\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX design process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes understanding the target user through user research and defining the problem that needs to be solved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX designers also come up with ideas for potential solutions and map out the layout of the product or service, considering all the possible actions and steps the user might take. Finally, UX designers run tests to ensure the experience is accessible and intuitive and continually iterate on the finished product.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>What is UI design?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-15.15.56.png\" alt=\"A UI design in progress\" width=\"635\" height=\"360\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cursorup.com\/blog\/what-is-ui-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CursorUp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UI design covers one specific aspect of the overall user experience: the look, feel and behaviour of digital <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/hacks-to-transform-your-ui-designs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user interfaces<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While UX design applies to literally anything that a person can encounter or experience, UI design relates exclusively to digital screens and interfaces. That\u2019s what a user interface is: the point of interaction between humans and computers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UI design process is also highly user-focused and the goal is always to create interfaces that are easy to use and that allow the user to move seamlessly from point A to B. However, unlike UX, which is broad and all-encompassing, UI concentrates on the design and layout of digital screens, as well as the individual elements they contain. This includes things like buttons, swipe and scroll motions, menus, typography, imagery, colours, animations and the transition from one screen to the next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We expand on this definition in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/what-is-ui-design\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete introductory guide to UI design<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>UX vs UI design: The main differences between the two<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the process of building a new hotel, the architect would consider the overall purpose and structure of the hotel, asking those all-important user-focused questions such as: What are we building? Why are we building it? Who are we building it for?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They would then map out the hotel structure and layout accordingly, paying special attention to the journey the guests will take to move through the various rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the architectural foundations in place, an interior designer would then step in to decorate and furnish it. They\u2019d focus not only on making sure the hotel looks good and evokes a certain vibe; they\u2019d also make sure the guests have all the functional elements they need to move around and use the hotel just as the architect intended\u2014considering everything from doors and door handles, to towel rails and taps in the bathroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is very similar to how <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/ux-and-ui-designers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX and UI designers work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> differently but in harmony. The UX designer is the architect, considering the overall experience of a product, and the UI designer is the interiors expert responsible for the final look, feel and functionality of the product\u2019s interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-15.19.35.png\" alt=\"all the elements of design\" width=\"508\" height=\"275\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ailoitte.com\/blog\/difference-between-ui-and-ux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ailoitte<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, we can summarise the main differences between UX and UI as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UX<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>UI<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerned with overall experience<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerned with the design of the interface<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steeped in research, analysis, and understanding user needs <\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steeped in visual and interactive design<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About problem-solving<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About stunning visuals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A broad term that covers a range of human experiences and interactions (including using an app to book a flight and going to the library)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A narrow term that relates to the design of digital products and experiences<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>UX vs UI design: What do UX and UI designers do?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great way to differentiate between UX vs UI design is to consider how the job descriptions for UX and UI designers vary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A UX and UI designer\u2019s tasks and responsibilities on a daily basis are often quite different. While they\u2019re both concerned with the user, a UX designer is concerned with researching and problem-solving and a UI designer is focused on the visual and interactive design experience. However, they can come together to evaluate user requirements so everyone is one the same page.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UX designer tasks and responsibilities:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>UI designer tasks and responsibilities:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dive deep into customer needs and user behaviours; conduct and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/courses\/user-research\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">analyse user research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/usability-test-how-many-users\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">usability tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure all designs meet business and user requirements<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Play an integral part in giving creative expression to the brand across multiple products and platforms<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create and evaluate user journeys based on data and insights<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with UX designers, product managers and engineers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce design deliverables to illustrate user experiences, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/ux-storyboard\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">storyboards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, user flows, wireframes and prototypes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design graphic user interface components and elements, including original <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/graphic-design-vs-ui-design\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">graphic designs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (i.e. images and sketches), page navigation buttons, storyboards, and develop UI mock-ups and prototypes\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with partner teams to get feedback, iterate and implement design solutions together<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement layout adjustments based on feedback<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep up to date with competitor products and industry trends<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help to develop and maintain a UI style guide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pixpa.com\/blog\/design-portfolio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best UI\/UX website builders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make your portfolio<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, UX and UI designers&#8217; skills tend to vary when it comes to what they need to get the job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UX designer skills and requirements:<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>UI designer skills and requirements:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/uxdesign.cc\/develop-your-problem-solving-skills-in-design-48ec6b47ed75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent problem-solving skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and an understanding of user experience and interaction design<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of visual design principles such as typography and colour theory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent professional experience<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A relevant qualification in graphic design, UI design, visual communication or another design-related discipline or equivalent professional experience<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proficiency in industry-standard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/ui-ux-design-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX design tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/figma-introduction-for-ui-designers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figma<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Sketch and Adobe XD<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proficiency in industry-standard UI tools such as Figma and Adobe XD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent communication and presentation skills; the ability to build relationships with different stakeholders<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent communication and storytelling abilities; demonstrated ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A professional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/what-is-a-ux-portfolio\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX portfolio<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A professional UI portfolio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/what-does-a-ui-designer-do\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does a UI designer do?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How do UX and UI designers work together?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2024-11-26-at-15.26.10.png\" alt=\"How UX and UI designers work together\" width=\"498\" height=\"347\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ailoitte.com\/blog\/difference-between-ui-and-ux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ailiotte<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are many differences between UX and UI designers, they work together throughout the product design process. Here are some things that they both do:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design products and features, with UX designers creating wireframes and prototypes and UI designers creating mockups and style guides.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish processes for how the design team works together and with other areas of the business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct research and competitor analysis to better understand the target user<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present ideas and designs to stakeholders and get buy-in from others in the company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain design documentation and naming so there\u2019s a universal, reliable record of all work that\u2019s gone into a particular product<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>UX vs UI design: which should you learn?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we have seen there are some key differences between UX vs UI. Both UX and UI are extremely valuable skills to master. They both play a critical role in the design and development of digital products and it is impossible to have one without the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking to become a multiskilled designer who can handle the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/what-is-product-design\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">product design process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from start to finish, you might want to learn both UX and UI. If you\u2019re more interested in user research, problem-solving and product architecture, consider focusing on UX design. If you\u2019re a visual person who wants to design the finer details and make sure digital products are both beautiful and user-friendly, you might be leaning more towards UI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whichever path you choose, you\u2019ll find that your skills are in high demand and that a creative and rewarding career awaits you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX stands for user experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UI stands for user interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX design is the careful planning and creation of the user experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UI design is the process of designing how digital interfaces look and behave<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX designers consider the end user\u2019s needs, to create products and services that are easy and enjoyable to use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UI designers consider the look, feel, and behaviour of digital user interfaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While UX designers are concerned with the overall experience, UI designers are concerned with the design of the interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While UX design is steeped in user research and analysis, UI design is steeped in visual and interactive design<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UX and UI designers tend to have very different job responsibilities but they also tend to collaborate on designs such that UX designers create wireframes and prototypes and UI designers create mockups and style guides<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re interested in learning UX, find out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/courses\/ux-design\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to become a certified UX designer here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. More interested in UI? Discover <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/courses\/ui-design\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to become a certified UI designer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And if you want to learn both, learn <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/courses\/product-design\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to become a certified product designer (UI\/UX)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the difference between UX and UI design? Are there different job descriptions for UX and UI designers? Here\u2019s your ultimate guide to UX vs. UI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":11403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[265],"tags":[312],"class_list":["post-6472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career","tag-ux-vs-ui"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6472"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11395,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6472\/revisions\/11395"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uxdesigninstitute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}