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UX/UI Designer (Professional)

Product / Design

Competency profile for a professional UX/UI designer who researches user needs, creates design solutions and validates experiences.

11SFIA skills

L3.2Avg target

L4Highest required

Development and implementationMain category

SFIA 9 Responsibility Levels — what each level means

L1 — FollowL2 — AssistL3 — ApplyL4 — EnableL5 — Ensure / AdviseL6 — Initiate / SetL7 — Set Strategy

Most skills in this template are L3–L4. L3 means you work independently on tasks. L4 means you own decisions and guide others.

Not sure which level to pick? During self-assessment, each level shows its definition and a suggested STAR evidence prompt.

Required Competencies

11 SFIA Skills for this Role

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Code	Skill	Category	Target Level	What you need to demonstrate
HCEV	User experience design Producing design concepts and prototypes for user interactions and experiences of a product, system or service.	Development and implementation	L4 — Enable	Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues.
INCA	Content design and authoring Planning, designing and creating content that meets user-centred and organisational needs, encompassing textual information, graphical content and multimedia elements.	Development and implementation	L4 — Enable	Own decisions in your area, set patterns and guide less experienced colleagues.
CNSL	Consultancy Providing advice and recommendations, based on expertise and experience, to address client needs.	Strategy and architecture	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
REQM	Requirements definition and management Managing requirements through the entire delivery and operational lifecycle.	Change and transformation	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
PROD	Product management Managing and developing products or services throughout their full lifecycle, from inception through growth, maturity, and decline, to retirement.	Development and implementation	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
URCH	User research Identifying users' behaviours, needs and motivations using observational research methods.	Development and implementation	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
UNAN	User experience analysis Understanding the context of use for systems, products and services and specifying user experience requirements and design goals.	Development and implementation	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
USEV	User experience evaluation Validating systems, products or services against user experience goals, metrics and targets.	Development and implementation	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
GRDN	Graphic design Creating and applying visual concepts to communicate ideas, enhance aesthetics and improve user experience across digital and print media.	Development and implementation	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
PDSV	Professional development Facilitating the professional development of individuals in line with their career goals and organisational requirements.	People and skills	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.
RLMT	Stakeholder relationship management Systematically analysing, managing and influencing stakeholder relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes through structured engagement.	Relationships and engagement	L3 — Apply	Work independently on tasks and apply standard methods effectively.

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Review the 11 required skills above, then start your self-assessment. You can save a draft and return anytime.

① Rate each skill L1–L7② Write evidence (~15 min)③ Save draft and continue later