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They need to work together but it always seems like a challenge. From the tools they prefer (Figma vs. Github) to the pace/workflow to the language and communication.
What are the biggest pain points you've seen?
What are some great tips for bridging the gaps during a typical workflow?
Thanks!
What are the friction points? I’m a UX designer (15 years experience). I love working with engineers on solving problems, QA’ing and releasing high quality products. Maybe your designers are more fresh and junior ??
Have you read this article https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2022/07/resolving-conflicts... ?
What are the friction points? I’m a UX designer (15 years experience). I love working with engineers on solving problems, QA’ing and releasing high quality products. Maybe your designers are more fresh and junior ??
Interesting. How big is your company? Are you in person or remote? I wonder if it depends on the setup and profile of the company...
I’ve been remote for about 5 years.
What are specific examples of friction you’re encountering ?
We realised we were using the word design for like 4 different things and often two or more interpretations were valid
acknowledge that. decide that you serve the customer.
sometimes the customer cares to be dazzled others time they just want the thing to work.
often details of design and technical implementations don’t matter so it’s easy to bikeshed.
as trite as it is the solution is honest and open communication
Now, if you want to talk about systems/devops teams or IT departments..
All have been exclusively iOS users, with no feel for how the two platforms differ, and I have had to take it up on my self to translate and adjust the designs given to me so that they follow norms and practices on Android.