Types of Design Roles (UX Researcher, UI Designer, Product Designer)

Summary

Not all design roles are the same job — UX Researchers focus deeply on user studies, UI Designers focus on visual craft, and Product Designers blend both across the full process.

• 1Read one job description for each role type and note the differing skill emphasis.
• 2Identify which role sounds closest to your own strengths and interests.
• 3Revisit this after completing more of the roadmap, once you know more about each discipline.