The term "Product Designer" IMO is still kind of being defined within the industry. Within tech / startup industry, typically it seems to refer to a person who is able to holistically approach design, unifying it across it's varying levels (workflow, experience, interaction, visual) to provide a seamless product. Someone who is able to see the forest and the trees together. They guide and shepherd the overall visual and experience design of a product.
In my role at Stack Exchange, that's largely what I do. I do some visual design work and front-end development; but my main concern is understanding how can we create a more cohesive experience for our different users. It means a lot of sketching, workflow mapping, understanding the vast number of use cases, content strategy, wireframing, prototyping, and some visual design.
The term "Product Designer" IMO is still kind of being defined within the industry. Within tech / startup industry, typically it seems to refer to a person who is able to holistically approach design, unifying it across it's varying levels (workflow, experience, interaction, visual) to provide a seamless product. Someone who is able to see the forest and the trees together. They guide and shepherd the overall visual and experience design of a product.
In my role at Stack Exchange, that's largely what I do. I do some visual design work and front-end development; but my main concern is understanding how can we create a more cohesive experience for our different users. It means a lot of sketching, workflow mapping, understanding the vast number of use cases, content strategy, wireframing, prototyping, and some visual design.