UI/UX jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-27, UI/UX appears in 27 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Design Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-27
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Frequently asked questions about UI/UX
+Is UI/UX in demand in 2026?
Yes. UI/UX appears in 27 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. It is most often required for Design Engineer roles (22% of Design Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require UI/UX?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27, the job titles most likely to require UI/UX are Design Engineer (22% of postings list UI/UX), Product Manager (18% of postings list UI/UX), Software Engineer (18% of postings list UI/UX).
+What skills are commonly paired with UI/UX?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-27), UI/UX most often appears alongside Prototyping, design system, information hierarchy, wireframing, visual design.
+Where is UI/UX most in demand?
As of 2026-08-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring UI/UX are Mount Vernon, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Cape Town, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new UI/UX content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring UI/UX — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require UI/UX
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Design Engineer | 6 | 22.2% |
| Product Manager | 5 | 18.5% |
| Software Engineer | 5 | 18.5% |
| Product Designer | 4 | 14.8% |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 2 | 7.4% |
| Android Developer | 1 | 3.7% |
| Frontend Engineer | 1 | 3.7% |
| Frontend Software Engineer | 1 | 3.7% |
| Mobile Engineer | 1 | 3.7% |
| Product Owner | 1 | 3.7% |
Top metros hiring for UI/UX
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 3 | 11.1% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 7.4% |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | 7.4% |
| Berlin | 1 | 3.7% |
| Cape Town | 1 | 3.7% |
| Costa Mesa | 1 | 3.7% |
| Greenwich | 1 | 3.7% |
| India Hook | 1 | 3.7% |
| Kuala Lumpur | 1 | 3.7% |
Skills commonly paired with UI/UX
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-27. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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