I want to become a ui and ux designer? What are the skills need?

Answer 1

UI

The most frequently encountered problem with UI designers is communication and management. If you hired someone who can’t design, it’s your fault, not theirs, so I won’t get into it.

A UI designer must be able to exercise some level of freedom. There are often several ways to arrive at a great solution (when creating UI in iOS, for example) Something that makes perfect sense to the UI designer might not be that good for you, your client, or potential users. Much of this can be resolved by sharing more information – you need to provide the UI designer with as much info as possible, even if it does not seem too relevant. It will help the designer gain a clear picture of what you’re after.

As for individual skills, I won’t talk about software and technical skills at all. It doesn’t matter how you get there, as long as you get there.

Ability to adapt – Sometimes this involves ditching seemingly good ideas for a greater cause. Watch out for bruised egos.
“Trending” – Styles change all the time, so you need to look for a designer in step with the latest developments. If someone tries pitching a skeuomorphic design in 2015, keep looking.
Following instructions – While it’s not a good idea to leave UI designers with no artistic freedom at all, when boundaries are set, they must be respected. They’re there for a good reason.

Answer 2

UX

First of all, UX is not design in its traditional sense, although the distinction is often lost. A good UX specialist has to know a lot about design, but he or she must be able to look at the big picture. This is much broader than design or UI design. UX involves a lot of testing, research, coordination, feedback, and so on.

You need a person that can manage all UX-related aspects of your project. This is not something that can be ignored, you have to plan in advance and you definitely can’t expect to hire someone to improve UX if you’re 75% done with the project. Also bear in mind that people in charge of UX need authority to make a lot of decisions, or at least a way of approving their plans and ideas quickly. This usually involves coordination with management, designers, coders, marketing and so on. Good communication and diplomatic skills are paramount because good UX involves a lot of juggling – it’s a fine balancing act, managing expectations and reality. Like some people already pointed out, a person in charge of UX should not be viewed as a “designer” – this is a management position and must be treated accordingly.

Here are some skills to look for in a UX specialist:

Management – this person will be overseeing a lot of things, so management experience is a must.
Communication – like I said, diplomatic skills and good communication with relevant team members is crucial.
User focus – at the end of the day it’s always about the user. This may involve some unpopular decisions, making the first two points even more important.