Will AI replace Web and Digital Interface Designers?
AI reaches most of this job’s work.
68/100
Very high exposure
More exposed to AI than 96% of US workers.
- AI already used in
- 35% of the work
- As AI tools mature: up to
- 100% of the work
What the job involves
Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.
Where AI reaches the work
The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.
Already happening(13)
- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
- Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Develop and document style guidelines for Web site content.
and 8 more
Within reach(17)
- Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
- Collaborate with web development professionals, such as front-end or back-end developers, to complete the full scope of Web development projects.
- Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
- Research and apply innovative solutions for product design, visuals, and user experience to meet the needs of individual Web development projects.
- Conduct user research to determine design requirements and analyze user feedback to improve design quality.
and 12 more
Also called
UI Developer (User Interface Developer) · UI Developer · UX Developer (User Experience Developer) · Web Content Developer · Web Content Specialist · Web Designer · UX Developer · UX Engineer (User Experience Engineer)
Related jobs
- Web Developers64/100
- Software Developers48/100
- Web Administrators67/100
- Computer Programmers70/100
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects57/100
What these numbers mean
The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.
“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.
The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.
Sources
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
- GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs (task labels), Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin & Rock (2023), OpenAI and University of Pennsylvania
- Anthropic Economic Index: labor market impacts (task penetration), Anthropic
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and metropolitan areas), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics