The Skill Graph is a powerful tool designed to showcase your overall design proficiency and identify areas for improvement. It benchmarks your skills against over 400,000 designers worldwide on Uxcel, providing you with a data-driven understanding of your strengths and growth opportunities.
The Skill Graph evaluates your design abilities across 6 key categories:
Research: Understanding user needs through methods like usability testing and user interviews.
Visual Design: Crafting visually appealing and functional designs.
Interaction Design: Building intuitive and accessible user experiences.
Content Strategy: Organizing and creating impactful on-screen content.
Leadership: Leading teams, projects, and mentoring others.
Product Thinking: Holistic understanding of the product lifecycle.
By visualizing your strengths and gaps in these areas, the Skill Graph helps you plan your learning journey and track your progress.
How to Build Your Skill Graph
1. Take Uxcel Pulse Assessment
Start with the Uxcel Pulse Assessment, a 20-minute test that evaluates your skills across all 6 categories.
This initial assessment provides a baseline Skill Graph, giving you a clear picture of where you stand.
Access Uxcel Pulse Assessment here.
2. Engage in Learning Activities
Every Uxcel lesson, course, and assessment directly contributes to your Skill Graph.
Explore recommended courses, skill-specific assessments, and design challenges to improve specific areas of your graph.
For example:
Research: Courses on UX Research or Usability Testing.
Visual Design: Lessons on UI Components, Color Psychology, or Design Accessibility.
Interaction Design: Wireframing, Prototyping, and design briefs like Smartwatch Design for Health App.
Benefits of the Skill Graph
1. Personalized Growth
Understand your strengths and areas for improvement.
Use the graph to guide your learning journey and focus on skills that align with your career goals.
2. Showcase Your Skills
Share your Skill Graph with managers, clients, or mentors to demonstrate your abilities and growth over time.
Use it to pitch yourself for projects or freelance gigs by showing exactly how you can contribute.
3. Career Advancement
Share your progress with HR or management to showcase your dedication to skill development.
Highlight your Skill Graph during performance reviews or salary negotiations to demonstrate measurable growth.
4. Collaborative Learning
Leverage the Skill Graph for mentorship opportunities. Pair with a mentor who excels in areas where you want to improve.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Skill Graph
1. Regularly Update Your Skills
Retake assessments periodically to see how your skills have grown.
Engage with new Uxcel content to continue improving. Explore the Skill Assessments section.
2. Use it as a Team Tool
If you're part of a team, the Skill Graph can highlight how your skills fit into the bigger picture.
Teams can use it to create mentorship programs or allocate projects based on specific proficiencies. Learn more about Team Upskill.
3. Plan for the Long Term
Track your progress over months and years to see your career trajectory.
Use the insights to map out future learning paths and professional goals.
Skill Graph and Uxcel Pro Subscription
With a Pro subscription, you unlock full access to:
Comprehensive Courses: Dive deep into specific design disciplines.
Skill Graph Assessments: Test and retest your skills to keep your graph accurate and up-to-date.
Professional Certifications: Validate your expertise with globally recognized certifications. Learn more about Professional Certifications.
Start Building Your Skill Graph Today
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, the Skill Graph is your roadmap to success. Take the Uxcel Pulse Assessment, explore personalized learning paths, and watch your skills grow as you engage with Uxcel’s extensive resources.
Ready to see where you stand? Head to your Uxcel Dashboard and start building your Skill Graph today!