3 “Hidden” Industries of User Experience Design

Learn about the 3 ‘hidden’ industries within UX design. Find out what jobs and industries you can pursue with a degree in UX design. Read more here!

Since you made it to this post, you’ve most likely heard of user experience design (UXD). You may even have a clear understanding of what it means already. For those who don’t, however, a UX designer is a person who works to make a platform or product as user-friendly, enjoyable and useful as possible for end users. This involves seamlessly integrating digital systems and technology into both traditional products and new, innovative products.

Now that that’s out of the way, your next logical question may very well be, “Okay, but what industries—what jobs—do UX designers work in?”

Well, the short answer is: UX designers can work in a huge variety of industries. Yet, since that answer won’t do, we’ve developed a short list of industries in which UX designers work, some of which may surprise you.

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Of course you are! Find out how earning an online master’s in UX design from Kent State University can help your career catch the big break it’s been waiting for.Interested in learning more? Check out UX designer Nick Volkert’s journey to a career in UXD.

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