The UX design process is a systematic and structured approach to designing a product's user experience. It can be divided into four key phases: user research, design, testing, and implementation. This process involves understanding customer needs, conducting research, creating tailored designs, and iterating through development and testing. It typically consists of three major stages: analysis, user experience development, and visual design, with the initial stage being user research. The process can be further broken down into 6 stages, including defining, research, analysis and planning, design, prototyping, and testing. Different tools, such as Freehand and Boards, can be used to facilitate collaboration and sharing of design assets throughout the process.