UI design commonly used software Sketch (mobile UI design, interaction design, labeling cut map), Axure (product prototyping), XD (software UI interface design, interaction design) XMind (product framework design), C4D (e-commerce visual design), AE (dynamic design) PS (image processing, banner, software interface design), AI (illustration, icon, LOGO, font design), etc.
2. graphic design
UI designers are often asked if they need hand-drawn ability, my answer is that whether or not you can draw with a pen and paper is not the focus of the important thing is to master the computer to draw an accurate, beautiful, unique graphic capabilities.
UI designers need to master the graphics drawing ability, in the actual work of the project, there will be a variety of graphic drawing needs. For example, App interface design in a variety of guide page, start page, icon design, etc., then these graphics you can draw with a hand drawing board, you can also use the mouse to draw.
3. e-commerce operations design
This certainly students will be confused, the design of posters banner, event planning and thematic pages this is not a graphic designer, operations design things? In the past period of time yes, the division of labor is more and more fine. Then you are doing interface design with good-looking banner, as well as the display of the poster arrangement. You have to master these skills as well. Besides, many companies don't divide the labor so carefully. Operation design, graphic design, UI design you need to master. So more and more UI design recruitment in favor of the definition of visual designers to recruit.
4. PC-side UI design
PC-side software mainly refers to the software used on the computer, such as e-commerce CMS systems, ERP systems, OA office systems, etc., and there are still a lot of companies that need computer-side UI designers.
5. Mobile UI design
Currently the most widely used is the app interface design. Some people say that interface design looks very easy, not just to pile up some elements on the interface. Adjust the text size, layout? It is true that many people do just that, so it causes the app interface in many portfolios to look pretty much the same. Then a good work should be considered a lot, need to consider the audience of the user population's aesthetics, use habits, use of the scene, proficiency in the software, etc., so that their App looks so different. The color of the interface, the graphics in the interface, and the details of the interactive experience are unique.
6. Software planning and interaction design
UI designers interface or to serve the product design, then the design of the interface should not only stay in the aesthetic thinking, but also should think about the logic of the interface, the interface elements of the placement, through an in-depth understanding of the product's behavioral purpose, the design of a reasonable operation process, which requires the designer's ability to think logically, interface and interaction.
7. Communication
This is also very important, most designers are not working alone, but with a team, you need to maintain good communication skills. For example, the problem of often changing the map. It's not like you do 1 when someone says 1, it's possible that you do 1 as requested and others still say you're bad. For example, the product wants you to change the style, you need to find out why, is not in line with the current style, or the product wants to highlight what, figure out the intention to do the design, twice the result with half the effort. And leave each other like to think, willing to communicate with the good impression, such employees are welcome everywhere. On the contrary, if you are silent and keep changing the map, maybe others will think, this person is really bad, how can I change what I want.
8. Aesthetic
Designer's eyes must be wide, usually go to the domestic and international design website to see the excellent works, slowly your eyes will improve, many students said there is no idea, the idea is based on a large number of readings or practice before the results, you do not look at, do not go to the practice of natural ideas, your aesthetic ability to determine the quality of your work.