Designer Lies

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    I am still trying to figure what exactly a UX Designer really does. A bullshit title and position created to generate more revenue for a design firm or agency? The title and position were invented around 5 years ago. There isn't even any college degrees or relevant courses available at US college institutions. Every UX Developer / designer that I met and or have worked with, weren't even designers, programmers, and or developers in their past lives. Most of UX designers / developers used to be project coordinators, project managers or in account services. Will someone please enlightened me, thanks.

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    • Are there any UX Dev/Design people here on QBN to explain their role, as well as how they trained and obtained that particular position?utopian
    • I'm working in a UX role now, technically. I've worked with a number as well. Consider myself a designer. But I totally get where you're coming from.jtb26
    • There's a lot of fluff and bullshit surrounding UX, and it's because it's new.jtb26
    • Graphic Design background here, Now UX. Work closely with conversion specialists and research. Bulk of work involves protoyping, wireframing, and workflowsbrandelec
    • Saw this interview a while back. It speaks in general terms on what she does as UX designer for her company: http://tcrn.ch/1Ctj0…mrpt
    • http://tcrn.ch/1Ctj0… < trying againmrpt
    • http://tcrn.ch/1CUxY… < 3rd trymrpt
    • ^ @0:44 Exactly...start with user research, don't need software background or classes, just ask questions....LOLutopian
    • "UX" has been around since the days of Xerox Parc. Hell, Don Norman had the title of "UX Architect" in the mid-90s. Simply put, you don't know design history.studderine
    • It also sounds like you are working in an ad agency context. If so then you have indeed experienced smoke and mirrors.studderine
    • I never mentioned UX Architect...I am guessing that you are a UX stunod?utopian
    • BTW I do not work at an ad agency or design studio.utopian
    • Splitting hairs really, but UX Designer isn't as new as you think.studderine
    • You make zero sense. The user experience is the single most important thing and needs to be designed and considered..set
    • I can see how this pisses people off as some design roles now have been reduced to colouring in wireframes. But yes, UX is they key to a sites success.Chimp
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