I notice things about people, about brands, about behaviors and about products. What worked today might not work tomorrow. With user expectations at an all-time high, brands need a digital experience that is intuitive, beautiful, and optimized across any platform. Through a human-centric design methodology, it’s my job to create solutions that will resonate.
Many designers, if they're being honest, really prefer to avoid critical feedback. It tends to make most people uncomfortable. As a trusted UX designer, you must always be prepared to jump in the fire and answer questions or comments about your work. Just showing your work and expecting everyone to love it is both naive and doesn't allow you to grow as a professional.
I’m comfortable being uncomfortable.
I genuinely enjoy being a curious UX Designer. My experience has led me to conclude that being a successful designer is about helping other people improve. Knowing the difference between managing and leading. Making everyone else on the team better. A small group is better than an individual, and a team’s reputation can be exponentially more important than mine.
The most underrated skill of a designer is communication and developing influence among your team. Being a problem solver makes me jump out of bed in the morning. And it’s not the color of the buttons that gets a UX professional invested. It’s the reason for the button. Why it’s there in the first place. What it will do for the user.
Scott Vezina | User Experience Designer| Boston, MA
