August 17, 2019
Before we plunge deeper into the difference between UX designer, UX analyst, and UX architect, let me first give a brief intro on what UX is all about.
People have a general belief that UX is related to ease of navigation, but it is more than just navigation. It should be capable of driving in engagement.
There is quite a debate on the role of a UX designer, UX architect, and a UX analyst.
Whatever be the designation, the role and functions of all three overlaps and a clear line differentiating them are impossible to draw.
It largely depends on the nature of the work, the company, and the preference. However, before we get into the discussion about which of the job profile has the biggest role to play in creating a user experience,
It is good to know what exactly is UX, or the user experience.
Every website is developed and designed for end-users and intends to provide not just a reservoir of information, but an experience created by the collective effect of design elements like text, colors, fonts, images, graphics, and videos, etc.
The creation and development of the experience that is for the users to love or loath is called User experience or UX design and one who creates is called a UX designer who can sometimes be referred to as a UX analyst because a lot of analysis of user’s’ behavior and preferences goes into the creation of user experiences.
Some also prefer to call the creator of the user experiences as a UX architect as it also involves structure and the flow of the user interface.
The most popular and almost unanimous view indicates that a UX architect is more involved in the structure and flow of the design and does not have to bother about the overall look and feel of the UI.
In the absence of a UX architect, even a UX designer can perform this job, but vice-versa may not work always.
A UX designer concentrates more on the aesthetics of the UI so that the intended look and feel of the user interface is achieved. In this process, the ease of navigation and flow of the website may be compromised.
Many are of a view that a UX architect has the responsibility of setting up the system and the process, and UX designer executes the system to come up with the UX design.
For a better analysis, it is important that all the three roles be defined individually, and a conclusion is drawn at last.
Hello
I’m Mayowa
What I do:
I design product user interfaces and interactions, that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to users. My process involves User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, and Interaction and Visual Design, as well as Usability; all leading up to creating functional products and delighting users.
With 5 years of experience in UX and UI Design, my initial background spans over a decade in Multimedia and Graphics. Look through my website to learn more about me, and check out my Portfolio and Resume.