What Is a User Experience Designer Do?

Learn what a UX design career looks like. Read more here from Kent State University!

November 12, 2015 •

Have you ever considered a career as a User Experience Designer (UXD)? UXD is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the United States. Check out these facts about a career as a UXD professional!

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