Web or digital designer
Designs websites and digital screens, and tests layouts, menus, and features so they are easy to use on different browsers and devices.
Will AI replace web or digital designer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 87 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 25% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Answer user emails or set up automatic replies
- Track links to and from other websites and check they work
- Design, build, and maintain websites using scripting languages and digital tools
What stays human
- Create new visual ideas and change them based on feedback
- Research users and study feedback to improve designs
- Lead early planning, like moodboards, storyboards, and project timelines
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +6%. Typical pay: $104,000 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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