The work content is different: Artists are mainly engaged in graphic-related work, including poster design, business card design, folding design, VI design, book layout design, product packaging design, etc. Display work requires artistic creative thinking, a certain art foundation, good aesthetic ability, color matching ability, etc. UI design mainly targets the software interface, which is reflected in three aspects of the software interface: human-computer interaction, operation logic, and interface beauty. That is to say, in addition to mastering the design ability, on the basis of the aesthetics of the interface, you must also understand the content of human-computer interaction and the operating logic of the product. Including: mobile APP product design, PC enterprise website design, advanced e-commerce design that understands operations and is good at visuals, interactive effect design, AR/VR/MR experience interaction design, website production, etc. UI design is not only a visual design This type of work also includes user experience, product thinking, interactive effects, etc.

The skills mastered are different: artists need to master color matching, composition ability, layout design, font design, printing technology, illustration design, graphic software (PS, AI, ID, CDR), and some photography skills. Bonus points option. In addition to the skills that artists need to master, UI design also needs to master various mobile design specifications, advanced synthesis, operational design, e-commerce design, user psychology, user experience, product thinking, interactive effect design, and the most cutting-edge design trends. , interaction theory, design software (PS, AI, ID, CDR, Xmind, C4D, Axure, Sketch, AE, Flinto, PxCook, Blue Lake, Ink Knife, Dreamweaver, Experience Design, etc.).

Different employment directions: The employment direction of graphic designers is visual jobs such as graphic designers, mainly in traditional design companies, magazines, advertising companies, photo studios, printing companies, newspapers, etc. The employment directions of UI design include webUI designers, mobile UI designers, interaction designers, graphic designers, graphic designers, information multimedia designers, product managers, etc. Mainly working for Internet companies.

The development prospects are different: The development prospects of artists are to become senior graphic designers. The development prospects of UI designers are to become senior UI designers, senior designers, chief designers, product directors, CTO chief technology officers, and creative directors. The relative salaries are also different. Taking the newly graduated undergraduates employed by Lagou.com in Beijing as an example, the average salary of graphic designers is around 5K, and the average salary of UI designers is around 10K.