This document discusses the many job titles used in the user experience design profession and argues that the proliferation of titles causes confusion and hinders the field. It presents examples of some common but varying titles like UX Designer, UX Consultant, and UI Architect. The document suggests that inconsistent titles can cause problems for job seekers, hiring managers, and the understanding of the profession as a whole. In the end, it questions whether settling on standardized title(s) could help bring more clarity and unity to the user experience design discipline.

1. What’s in a name?
(or why we should really stop fighting and
settle for a single job title for our
profession)
I’m @WickedGeekie
and this is #LightningUX
6 March 2012

2. 1 discipline,
so many job names
UX Designer User Experience Consultant
UX Architect User Interface Designer
UX Visual Interaction Designer User Interface Specialist
UI Architect Developer
UX Interface designer
Customer / user experience architect UI/UX Developer
Usability practice manager Creative UX Designer
GUI Design Director
User Experience researcher
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3. The same, as a cloud
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4. Randomising is not
for job titles
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5. A puzzling job title
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6. An internationally puzzling
job title
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7. Elevator pitch is
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8. Adapting to the occasion
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9. Opening the door
to a parade of anything
• “I've gone by previously as UX Prototyper”
• “The funnest title I've seen used is Dev-igner”
• “I need a UX Developer/UX Designer and everything in
between to fill contract to full-time positions”
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10. The Degree Disaster
• MSc in HCI with Ergonomics
• MSc in Human Centred Systems
• MSc in Electronic Publishing
Ok, this one isn’t:
• MSc in User Experience Design
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11. Who suffers?
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12. The future of our
profession?
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13. Could these organisations
help?
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14. Is it really so bad
to settle on a name?
Thank you! Questions, comments: @wickedgeekie #Lightn
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