Phase 1 · UI/UX Design Foundations
TopicsThe Design Career Ladder
Part of the UI/UX Design Roadmap.
Summary
A rough map of progression — Junior/Associate Designer (guided, well-scoped tasks) through Designer and Senior Designer (owns a product area end to end) to Staff/Principal or Design Manager tracks.
How to Learn This
- 1Read 2-3 public leveling guides for design roles.
- 2Identify what changes at each level: ambiguity, scope, and stakeholder seniority.
- 3Consider whether you'd want to go deeper as an individual contributor or move toward design management.
More topics in UI/UX Design Foundations
What UI/UX Designers Actually DoUI vs UX vs Product DesignThe Design Process (Double Diamond)Types of Design Roles (UX Researcher, UI Designer, Product Designer)Design Thinking FundamentalsCommon Industries for DesignersA Day in the Life of a UI/UX DesignerKey Tools Overview (Figma, Research, Prototyping)
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