Generally speaking, when mentioning Web front-end development engineer, people will associate with UI designer, and these two are one of the popular positions. Next, xiaobian will take you to understand the following, the difference between Web front-end development engineer and UI designer:
What is the difference between a Web front-end developer and a UI designer?
Web front-end engineer: Web front-end development engineer, main responsibility is to use the (X) HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Flash client of various Web technologies such as product development. Complete the development of client program (namely browser side), develop JavaScript and Flash module, at the same time, combine background development technology to simulate the overall effect, enrich the Web development of the Internet, committed to improve user experience through technology.
Responsibilities:
1, the use of (X) HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Flash client of various Web technologies such as product development;
2. To achieve first-class Web interface for products and services provided on the website;
3. Optimize code and maintain good compatibility;
4. Design and development of the Web front-end presentation layer and the architecture of interaction with the front and back ends;
5. Cooperate with background developers to achieve product interfaces and functions;
6. Use various Web technologies to simulate and develop product prototypes;
7. Web new technology research and information sorting;
UI designer: THE original meaning of UI is User interface, is the Abbreviation of the English User and interface. UI designer referred to as UID (UserInterfaceDesigner), refers to the overall design of software human-computer interaction, operation logic, beautiful interface. UI designers are involved in commercial graphic design, advanced web design, mobile application interface design and some packaging design. They are one of the most sought-after talents in China’s information industry.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the overall design of the company’s product pages/applications on smart TV, PC terminal and mobile terminal;
2. Implement product style design based on user experience, human-computer interaction, graphic design, interface design and other cutting-edge theories;
3. Fully understand product planning ideas and concepts, cooperate with product managers and R&D personnel to achieve visual design of product interface;
4. Establish and improve product interface visual design specifications;
5. Completed visual design of user interface related to products (iPhone, Android, Web platform App and website) according to interaction design and product planning;
6. Cooperate with the design of graphical interface (GUI) in product development;
Complete the design and production of special pages and FLASH for product-related promotion activities;
7. Fully communicate and cooperate with the R&D team to confirm the controllable error range and the final realization of visual effects;
8. Constantly optimize the graphical interface (GUI) of the product according to the development trend of visual design and the results of user research;
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