UX Design (User Experience Design)
Focus: Create a successful product that solves user problems and meets business objectives.
Goal: Ensure the product is intuitive, easy to use, and provides a meaningful experience.
Typical Tasks
- User research and persona creation.
- Wireframing and prototyping.
- Usability testing.
- Information architecture.
- User journey mapping.
Product Design
Focus:The overall solution, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
Goal: Create a successful product that solves user problems and meets business objectives.
Typical Tasks
- Everything a UX designer does, plus:
- Feature prioritization.
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and business teams.
- Roadmap planning and product strategy
- Considering scalability, feasibility, and cost.
Key Differences
Aspect | UX Design | Product Design |
Scope | User interaction and flow | End-to-end product development |
Decision Making | Based on user behavior | Balances user, business, and tech constraints |
Tools | Figma, Sketch, usability labs | Figma, analytics tools, business frameworks |
Collaboration | Mainly with UI and research | Cross-functional (PMs, devs, marketing) |
Success Metric | User satisfaction and usability | Product adoption, retention, ROI |