Job Description
Any company that’s building a new application, Web site, or video game faces some important decisions about how users will navigate and interact with their product. That’s where User Interface (or UI) Architects come in. UI Architects think about the way users will flow through an application, create flowcharts and wireframes mapping out interactions, and work with designers to create the look and feel of an interface. often, they work with focus groups and researchers to gather feedback from users and tweak interfaces for more efficiency.

Median Salary
$79,000

Education Requirements
UI Architects come from a variety of fields. Most hold at least a BA or BS in design, human computer interaction, psychology, or library science, and an advanced degree in one of those fields is preferable.

Job Outlook
Job opportunities for User Interface Architects should continue to increase as the software, web, and mobile industries grow.