usabilityconsultant

noun

UK /ˌjuːzəˈbɪləti kənˈsʌltənt/

US /ˌjuːzəˈbɪləti kənˈsʌltənt/

A person whose job is to help make websites and apps easy for people to use.

The company hired a usability consultant to find out why customers were getting confused on their website.

SYNONYMS

UX consultant user experience consultant usability specialist UX advisor

RELATED WORDS

usability testing user experience interface design accessibility human-computer interaction

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An expert who studies how people interact with products and suggests improvements.

As a usability consultant, she watched users try the new app and noted every moment of frustration.

3. A professional hired to review a digital product and report on how easy or hard it is to use.

The usability consultant delivered a report listing ten quick fixes for the checkout page.

4. Someone who advises designers and developers on making tools simple and friendly for everyone.

Our usability consultant worked closely with the design team to simplify the sign-up form.