Some people still think UX Design is all about knowing how to use Figma.
Well, I need to break your bubble!
I worked with many great Figma/XD designers, and their design work has failed.
So what are the traits that truly make a UX Designer βAwesomeβ?
In this article, Iβll outline the top five.
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They are strong communicators and ask the right questions.π£π£
Asking the right questions gets them clues they need to create the perfect design solution.
What type of questions:
πΉ Business Goals
πΉ How users behave
πΉ About the industry
πΉ About competitors
If your designer keeps on asking great questions, itβs a good sign!
If your designer starts designing screens without asking many questions β there is a red flag there!
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A designer must first be fully informed to create a good design. ππ
Many amateur designers will design a solution before researching the industry, customer, and business goals.
Thatβs simple.
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One of the essential skills of a great product designer β is that they donβt get emotionally attached to their design. β
They are just trying to get the business to the best possible new solution, no other intentions involved.
They know how to handle feedback and rejection daily.
This β I call a pro designer!
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A pro-product designer will always work alongside Business stakeholders and Developers.
The best designers know how to get the entire development team to love them. π
They become the key communicator of the entire project. π€·ββοΈ
This is not a Figma skill.
This skill is learned with experience and personal development.
Do you have this skill?
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Designing evolving software solutions is not straightforward.
As businesses grow and change, so does the product design. π
A designer must practice being flexible and adaptable β just like the software! π»
Great UX designers are not emotionally attached to their design and are willing to play and test many different ideas and directions.
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