Where is UX in an organizational structure?

1. Where does UX sit in an organization?
2. Which department is UX in?
3. What does UX fall under?
4. What category does UI UX fall under?

Where does UX sit in an organization?

In a decentralized UX team, UX reports directly to a product team. The product team has budget, and UX work comes from that budget. This model is typically how UX teams start out in traditional in-house product organizations and startups (as opposed to design agencies and UX-consulting firms).

Which department is UX in?

In the majority of organizations I consult with, their internal UX teams (or those to whom UX responsibility falls) are typically subservient to one of three major company divisions: Engineering, Marketing or Product Development.

What does UX fall under?

Though they fall under the same umbrella in web design, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) are two terms that are frequently used interchangeably despite their different purposes and definitions.

What category does UI UX fall under?

Your UI and UX developers fall in the first category, front-end developers. Their role is to make work the visual element of an app or website, working with UI and UX designers.