UX design is a process - understand the users of a product, test that product with them and then design solutions to make the product easier to use. Then you test the solutions to make sure they work.
Then repeat.
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This marriage of research and creativity takes patience, interpersonal skills, design experience, plus a healthy dose of open-mindedness and analytical thought.
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The amazing thing about UX design is that it is all based on proof - the answers are in the research, and if you can't find the answers, you do more research to find the solution.

Research
Analysis
Prototyping
Visual Design
Creativity
Presentation
Facilitation
Communication

