Sector
Keyword

Web UI Developer, UI Designer, User Experience Designer, Visual Designer

Minimum Preferably Bachelor's Degree in Science/Technology/Computers or any graduate course

Certified training for UI Developer (programme aligned to SSC/ Q 0502 released by IT-ITe

SSSCNASSCOM)

0-2 years of work experience/internship in a related area

The tasks a UI Developer is expected to perform include:

Creating complex user interfacesfor various applications

Knowledge about how to interpret and follow different design specifications

Good knowledge about designing basic program structures

Well versed with designing software products and applications

Familiar with different sources of information for help to design software products and specifications

Proficiency in using the range of equipment used to design software products and applications

Ability to identify common design defects and how to resolve these

Knowledge about current practice in the infrastructure design of software products and applications

Well versed in testing new products and applications

Relevant courses/certifications in computers/technology/ animation/graphics

Result oriented

Creative thinking

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently or in a team

It is a desk job

Work from home option maybe available

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Local travelling is not part of this job role

Need to handle a team of Designers

Working hours

IT & ITES companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Multinational companies work for 5 days a week

Working in shiftsmay predominantly not be available

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous Occupational hazards include weight gain, headaches, body aches, eye strain, loss of concentration, loss of sleep and appetite, fatigue, weepy bouts etc.Health risks include exposure to demanding and strenuous routine, repetitive tasks, working in closed, dark, oppressive environments etc.

For freshers INR 8,000 to INR 9,000 per month

For candidates with 1/2 yearsexperience - INR 15,000 to INR 25,000 per month

For candidates with over 2 yearsexperience INR 30,000 to INR 40,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Current Scenario and Growth of IT Services Sector in India

The IT services segment is the largest contributor to the IT and ITES Industry, accounting for about 60% of industry revenues. India is one of the fastest-growing IT services markets in the world. It is also the world's largest sourcing destination,accounting for approximately 52 % of the US$ 124-130 billion market. The country's cost competitiveness in providing IT services continues to be its USP in the global sourcing market.

The major segments of the IT service sector are IT Consulting, Application Management, IS Outsourcing, Software development and support. The BFSI, telecom, retail, and manufacturing sectors account for major portion of the IT Services revenues.

Based on the trends witnessed in productivity and the likely growth potential of the IT and ITES industry, it is expected that the industry would result in an incremental employment of about 7.5 million persons directly by 2022. Out of which 3.6 million job opportunities will be in IT service sector.

In the IT Exports segment, a large portion of the workforce is currently engineers and MCAs over 80%. The proportion of graduates of science and other streams engaged in software development is expected to show significant increase from about 5% to 10% currently to about 15% to 20%.

Maximum number of job openings are available in IT & ITES companies across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities.

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MAEER's MIT INSTITUTE OF DESIGN "Rajbaug", Loni-Kalbhor, Pune-412201. INDIA Tel:+91-20-30693600, http://www.mitid.edu.in/User-Experience-Design.html

National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad 380 007, Phone:+91 79 2662 9500 /2662 9600,

National Institute of Design, GH-0, Extension Road, Nr. Infocity, Gandhinagar, Phone: +91 79 2326 5500,

National Institute of Design, #12 HMT Link Road, Off Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 560 022, Phone: +91 80 2337 3006 / 2337 3276,

Design Incubator Research and Development Labs Pvt Ltd, 317 Narayan Peth, Op. Dainik Prabhat, Nr. Vijay Talkies, Pune-411030, India, Tel:+91(0)2032417699(Pune)OR+91(0)2265529069(Mumbai), http://www.designincubator.com/

Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076, India, http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/