What does a UI designer do? What skills do you need to master?

With the continuous development of the Internet, enterprises have higher and higher requirements for user interfaces, and UI designers have become a very scarce profession in the talent market.

In terms of work content, UI designers are mainly responsible for the design of colors, layouts, icons, and fonts on pages such as APP, Web, and H5. Usually, enterprises require UI designers to know some knowledge of interaction design and products, and senior full-stack designers also need to know some **.

According to the information on the recruitment needs of UI designers in Zhiyouji, enterprises pay more attention to visual design capabilities for junior UI design positions with less than 1 year, that is, in addition to interface design, graphic design skills are also required; For senior design talents, they pay more attention to the designer's product thinking, interaction design, dynamic effect design, etc. At present, there is a shortage of UI designers in first, second and third-tier cities, which has also attracted many talents in graphic design, art, programmers, and animation design to join the UI industry.

The UI major is specially designed for the web UI design talents required by enterprises, and leads students to complete project practice side by side with design experts. The main courses include PS basics, AI basics, web UI visual design, web UI business project training, etc.;

It focuses on cultivating high-end talents with all-round designers in aesthetic quality, visual arts, web design, and mobile interface.

First, the concept is different.

1. Graphic design (graphicdesign), also known as visual communication design, is to use "vision" as a way of communication and expression, through a variety of ways to create and combine symbols, ** and words, so as to make visual representations used to convey ideas or information.

Graphic designers may use professional skills in typography, visual arts, pagelayout, computer software, etc., to achieve the purpose of their creative project. Graphic design can generally refer to the process of making (designing) and the work that is completed after the most careful age.

2. Artists generally refer to technical talents who process and create planes, colors, tones, creativity, etc.

It is divided into graphic art, web art, and three-dimensional art. Generally, you need to be proficient in design software such as Photoshop.

Second, the use is different.

1. Graphic design:

Common uses include logos (trademarks and brands), publications (magazines, newspapers and books), print advertising, posters, billboards, graphic elements, logos and product packaging.

For example, product packaging may include trademarks or other works of art, arranging text, and purely design elements such as stylistic images, shapes, sizes, and colors. Composition is one of the most important characteristics of graphic design, especially when the product uses pre-existing materials or multiple elements fused.

2. Art: Web designer, generally need to be proficient in Photoshop and other design software, and deal with plane, color, tone, creativity, etc.

Most of the art majors have developed because of the rise of e-commerce, mainly responsible for the company's image packaging, optimization, product brochures, e-commerce thematic design, etc.

3D art is designed by artists using 3D character models such as 3DMAX and Maya, prop model design, environment scene model design, packaging design, etc.

1. Have proficient software operation ability, PS, AI, AE, and prototype design software.

2. The design concept is very strong, and UI designers must find a balance between product functions and visual elements.

3. Excellent technical ability, UI design is a constantly developing industry.

4. Strong creative ability, excellent UI designers must be able to easily create simple and easy-to-use user interfaces.