All language subtitles for 12 - UX design jobs at different types of companies.en

Welcome back.

So far, we've discussed why
user experience is important,

the job responsibilities
of a UX designer, and

the teams that UX designers often
work with. Now we're going to

explain the types of companies you
could work at as a UX designer,

and how your job may differ depending
on that company's size and industry.

Say you're hired by a startup or
a small business.

First, what's a startup?

Well, in simple terms,

a startup is a new business that wants to
develop a unique product or service and

bring it to market. Startups generally
have tight budgets and few employees.

So each person has to perform
a variety of jobs and move quickly.

If you're a UX designer at a startup or
other small businesses,

you'll likely be a generalist. Designers
at companies with fewer employees get

involved in many parts of the business.
You might be responsible for

both interaction and visual design,
conduct user research, or

even help with marketing.
Talk about having a lot of jobs to do!

Working at a startup or small business
can be stressful but also very rewarding.

You'll learn quickly,

so it can be a great way
to launch your career.

Another job a lot of UX designers
start out in is freelance.

Freelancers work for themselves and

market their services to
businesses to find customers.

As a freelancer, you get to pick
projects that interest you,

make your own schedule, and
work with a lot of different brands.

Another common place UX designers
work is at advertising agencies.

Advertising agencies are teams of
creatives hired by clients to build

marketing campaigns.

For example, a beverage company might hire
an ad agency to create a campaign for

a new soda. As a UX designer, you might be
responsible for developing wireframes and

designs for digital products for
the new campaign. You may also do

work that's outside of the usual UX
design tasks, like graphic design or

writing. Working at an ad agency is a lot
like freelancing in that you get to

work with a bunch of different brands,
but you'll be employed by the agency,

instead of being self-employed, and
you'll be part of a team.

Design agencies and design studios
are another option for jobs.

A design agency provides a one-
stop-shop for the look of brands,

products, and services. They're usually
more specialized than ad agencies

because they focus on design and branding.

Your average day working at a design
agency is a lot like working at a startup.

You'll probably be a generalist and
the only designer on the project.

You'll be exposed to a lot
of different industries and

get to solve unique problems.

But since design agencies
work with multiple clients,

you might not work on a project
from beginning to end.

UX designers at design agencies
regularly move between teams and

work on different stages
of a product's development.

Finally, you can work as a UX designer
at a big company, like Google.

Big companies have thousands of employees
working on lots of different projects.

UX designers are typically
specialized in their work and

focus on one project
from beginning to end.

Working at a big company is a great way
to learn about a specialization within

UX design. Plus, you get to
learn from other experts.

One trade-off is that you might have fewer
options to gain skills outside of your

specific role, so a desire to specialize
is key. Now that you know what's out

there, which types of companies
are you most excited about working at?

If you're inspired, share it with other
learners in the discussion forum.