Designer News
Where the design community meets.
↵
What does a Product Designer do?
over 9 years ago from Andy Leverenz, Product Designer
Allan Yu, over 9 years ago
This is a very naive comment.
Jim Silverman, over 9 years ago
the fact that this thread exists means it's a shit vague title.
the implication is that you "design" an entire "product" but very rarely is that true of today's "product designers." especially in a world where software "design" can include information architecture, ux research and testing, visual design, front-end coding, back-end coding, ideation, product management, branding, etc.
further, it does not infer a medium. for all i know, a "product designer" could be designing can openers. it's equivalent to saying you're an "engineer." oh, so you drive a train? you build bridges? develop software. i was way off!
We talking about Information Architecture? What are we in, 2006?
This is a very naive comment.
Yeah go do some information architecture man.
lol, i'm not an IA. i can introduce you to some if you need help.
Spencer Holtaway, over 9 years ago
Agree on it being incredibly vague. I've seen a really wide range of job descriptions for this title. For some time "UX designers" were unicorny in job descriptions (i.e. cover all the bases perfectly) and I think the industry needed a new title, but the industry hasn't exactly gotten to refining/defining exactly what it means, so it kind of means nothing right now?
Andy Leverenz, over 9 years ago
Just awesome...!
Scott Pargett, 8 years ago Creative Director is just as vague.
Nick W, over 9 years ago
it's such a weird trend. anyone with UX in their title seemingly wants to do the same.
"product designer" is a good title if you want to be vague about what you do to subtly imply that you do everything.