OSCA occupation

242132 UI / UX Designer

Designs, develops and optimises the user interface and user experience of apps, websites or products, using digital tools, user research and consultation, interactive and visual design, and usability function and testing.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2421 Digital Designers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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ANZSCO 261113 User Experience Designer (ICT) Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
Minor group: 242 Design Professionals
Unit group: 2421 Digital Designers

Tasks

Conducts user requirement analysis and creates user flows, journey maps, personas, scenarios and task analysis to inform design decisions
Creates new designs, including wireframes, prototypes and visual designs, for app and web user interfaces
Plans, estimates and executes discovery and design processes using customer-centred design principles and usability testing methods
Tests and rapidly translates research findings into design solutions
Conducts discovery activities and workshops to gain quantitative and qualitative insights to improve apps and websites
Aligns business goals and customer needs into digital strategies and designs
Ensures that designs adhere to relevant guidelines or standards for accessibility

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Alternative titles

UI Designer
User Experience Designer
User Interface Designer
UX Designer

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Compare OSCA 242132 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code242132 UI / UX Designer	242131 Multimedia Designer	242133 Web Designer
Official role definition	Designs, develops and optimises the user interface and user experience of apps, websites or products, using digital tools, user research and consultation, interactive and visual design, and usability function and testing.	Plans, designs and produces digitally delivered information, promotional content, instructional material and entertainment through online and recorded digital media.	Plans, designs, develops and prepares information for websites using text, pictures, colours, layout and data sources to deliver information tailored to an intended audience and purpose.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Conducts user requirement analysis and creates user flows, journey maps, personas, scenarios and task analysis to inform design decisions Creates new designs, including wireframes, prototypes and visual designs, for app and web user interfaces Plans, estimates and executes discovery and design processes using customer-centred design principles and usability testing methods Tests and rapidly translates research findings into design solutions	Plans and designs the layout and structure of digital multimedia projects for use in various media contexts such as advertising campaigns, educational presentations and social media material Uses specialised software, static and animated information, text, pictures, video and sound to produce content for an intended audience and purpose Develops multimedia prototypes, mock-ups and storyboards that incorporate voice, images and text Researches and selects appropriate software, tools and technologies for multimedia production	Researches client needs, target audience and current web design trends Creates sketches or digital mock-ups of the website's layout, navigation and content placement Creates, reviews or redesigns existing wireframes to plan out the structure and functionality of the site Ensures website accessibility for all users, considering diverse abilities and devices
Alternative titles	UI Designer User Experience Designer User Interface Designer UX Designer	Not stated	Website Designer

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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