Good design isn’t created in isolation. It’s built through teamwork, feedback, and a shared understanding of goals. The sooner you embrace that, the better your career (and sanity) will be.
As a product designer and now product manager, I’ve realized that great deliverables anticipate problems, answer questions, and make the dev team’s life a whole lot easier. Here are five lessons I’ve learned about deliverables that Junior Me could’ve never imagined.
Here are five hard truths I’ve learned about being a designer — truths no one warned me about, but that every designer eventually discovers. They’re lessons that shaped me as a professional, and if you’re in the industry, I bet they’ll resonate with you too.
Stop seeing developers as roadblocks and start seeing them as allies. Trust me, your work (and your sanity) will thank you for it.
Cameras can enhance connection, but they’re not the only way to engage. Sometimes, turning the camera off is exactly what you need to focus or recharge.
Let’s face it: managing a team is like hosting a family dinner where everyone secretly hates each other’s potato salad. People clash, egos flare, and petty drama can derail even the best-laid plans…