Will AI replace Web and Digital Interface Designers?

Nothing in this data answers that. It measures whether an AI could halve the time a task takes, not whether an employer keeps the role. 0 per cent of the tasks listed for this occupation cannot be sped up at all.

Which parts of a Web and Digital Interface Designer job can AI already do?

11 of the 30 tasks listed for this occupation were rated as ones a chat window could finish in half the time.

How exposed to AI is a Web and Digital Interface Designer?

Of the 30 tasks O*NET lists for web and digital interface designers, 11 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 0 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

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Technology Applications EngineerWeb ArchitectWeb Design SpecialistWeb DesignerWebmaster

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Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up

30: tasks rated for this occupation
82k: people do this job in the US
7 of 36: least protected in computing and maths

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites
Develop and document style guidelines for Web site content
Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision
Develop, validate, and document test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types
Identify or maintain links to and from other Web sites and check links to ensure proper functioning
Incorporate technical considerations into Web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, or legal issues including accessibility and privacy
Perform or direct Web site updates
Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision
Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware
Register Web sites with search engines to increase Web site traffic
Write and edit technical documentation for digital interface products and designs, such as user manuals, testing protocols, and reports

Only with software built on top

Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites
Collaborate with web development professionals, such as front-end or back-end developers, to complete the full scope of Web development projects
Conduct user research to determine design requirements and analyze user feedback to improve design quality
Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions
Create searchable indices for Web page content
Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media
Develop new visual design concepts and modify concepts based on stakeholder feedback
Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams
Develop Web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards
Direct and execute pre-production activities, such as creating moodboards or storyboards and establishing a project timeline
Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types
Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction
Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups
Research and apply innovative solutions for product design, visuals, and user experience to meet the needs of individual Web development projects
Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies
Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses
Select programming languages, design tools, or applications
Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites

What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.