Design / Graphic Arts / Creative, E-Commerce / Digital Services, IT
Designer
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A designer is a creative professional who uses their skills to create visual designs for a variety of products, including websites, print materials, and products. They may specialize in graphic design, product design, or web design, and should have a strong understanding of design principles and software tools.
The main responsibilities of a designer include conceptualizing and creating designs that meet the needs and requirements of clients or employers. This may involve researching and analyzing design trends, selecting color schemes and materials, sketching and prototyping designs, and collaborating with other professionals to ensure that designs meet technical and functional requirements.
Common tasks
| Task | Related trait(s) |
|---|---|
| Making effective designs to convey the desired message or evoke the desired emotion | Design Precision Audience Intuition Creative Vision |
| Collaborating with clients or stakeholders and team members | Persuasive Communication Audience Resonance Creative Conviction Collaborative Openness Team Harmony |
| Prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines | Self-starting Momentum |
| Ensuring that all design work is consistent with the brand’s visual identity and guidelines | Design Precision |
| Staying up-to-date with developments in design and technology | Self-starting Momentum |
| Training junior designers | Persuasive Communication |
Soft skills measured by TraitForward
| Trait | No of Questions | Cronbach’s alpha (α) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persuasive Communication | 7 | 0.72 | |
| Can they effectively articulate and advocate for their creative ideas and design decisions when working with clients and team members? | |||
| Design Precision | 5 | 0.71 | |
| Can they consistently produce work with meticulous attention to detail while maintaining high quality standards across all design elements? | |||
| Self-starting Momentum | 7 | 0.74 | |
| Can they independently initiate work and maintain productive momentum throughout projects without requiring constant supervision or motivation? | |||
| Team Harmony | 7 | 0.71 | |
| Can they work effectively within team structures, respecting established processes and contributing positively to workplace culture? | |||
| Audience Intuition | 5 | 0.76 | |
| Can they instinctively understand what will resonate with their target audience and adjust their designs accordingly? | |||
| Audience Resonance | 5 | 0.70 | |
| Can they accurately read social situations and respond in ways that build meaningful connections with clients, team members, and audiences? | |||
| Creative Vision | 5 | 0.76 | |
| Can they consistently generate innovative design concepts and solutions that transcend conventional approaches while effectively addressing client needs? | |||
| Artistic Sensibility | 5 | 0.78 | |
| Can they recognize and respond to aesthetic qualities and emotional nuances in visual elements, translating these insights into meaningful creative work? | |||
| Creative Conviction | 5 | 0.70 | |
| Can they confidently express and stand behind their creative ideas, even when faced with challenges or opposition? | |||
| Collaborative Openness | 8 | 0.70 | |
| Can they genuinely consider and incorporate different perspectives, accepting feedback constructively while remaining open to new approaches? | |||
Find out the psychometric properties for the Designer Traitforward questionnaire