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Am I trying to hire the wrong designer?

almost 7 years ago from Tobin Harris, Director at Pocketworks

  • Nicole AydëNicole Aydë, almost 7 years ago

    I see 2-3 individuals who would fill in what you're asking for. I feel like you are asking for a researcher as well as either a UI designer or a visual designer for the last two bullet points. I know that there is a giant generalist vs specialist debate going on, but if you find specialists they won't do all 4 well, or at least it's more unlikely. For instance a user researcher should comfortably be able to do the first two bullet points, and if need be the third. The fourth is pretty time consuming though.

    If this is your first design hire, what prompts the first two bullets? If you don't mind me asking.

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    • Tobin HarrisTobin Harris, almost 7 years ago

      Thanks. You agree this could also be multiple people.

      No problem at all about the question.

      We have a designer already who's keen to have someone to join them to help learn more about those two things. We want to use GV practices because we think it would help us produce better products.

      The user testing point was a way of saying "do you care about user testing, and are you open to getting out and about to do it?"

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      • Nicole AydëNicole Aydë, almost 7 years ago

        I see. Well goodluck in your search. I think the most important part about getting researchers on board is highlighting whether or not the company will back the results. I know a handful of companies who are asking for research but don't want to hear how their product fares in testing besides getting that tick on their product chart of engaging their users.

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