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 notes titles like UX Designer, UX Architect, UX Researcher, and more that all refer to similar roles. The document suggests that settling on a single, standardized job title could help elevate the profession by reducing ambiguity and helping outsiders more easily understand the work.

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
UX Architect
UX Visual Interaction Designer
UX Interface designer
Customer / user experience architect
Usability practice manager
User Experience researcher
User Experience Consultant
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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
enough of a problem
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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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