UX/UI Designer
Design how apps and websites work and look, so people can finish what they came to do.
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- Typical pay
- €26k–€66k
- Usual education
- Degree or portfolio
- Outlook
- Strong demand across banks, retail, health and startups; a case-study portfolio matters more than the degree.
A day in the life
Interview users, map the flow, sketch and prototype screens, run a usability test, then hand off components to engineers and check the build.
Ways in
- Design or UX degree
- Bootcamp plus portfolio
- Move across from graphic design or research
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Artes
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac technologique
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Cultuur & Maatschappij
Belgium
KSO – Artistic secondary
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BA/MSc User Experience Design
Research, prototyping and interface design for digital products.
The most direct study route into product teams.
Helpful school subjects: Art, Psychology, IT
BA Graphic Design
Typography, branding and visual storytelling with a portfolio focus.
Visual foundation many UI designers come from.
Helpful school subjects: Art, Design
Places that hire for this
Accenture
Consultancy design teams working with clients.
Adyen
Designers on payments and merchant tools.
Allegro
Ecommerce product design in Poland.
Bitpanda
Fintech product design in Vienna.
Bliss Applications
Digital product studio hiring junior designers.
Booking.com
Large product design organisation in Amsterdam.
GoStudent
Edtech product and service design.
Revolut
App-first design teams.
Spotify
Design roles across consumer and creator products.
Zalando
Product design squads in Berlin and Warsaw.