The key to creating a successful design solution comes from my iterative design process. It allows me to continuously refine and improve the user experience, making sure that the final product truly meets the needs of both users and stakeholders.
By building prototypes, gathering feedback, and testing at each stage, I can identify potential issues early on and adjust the design accordingly. This approach allows me to stay flexible and responsive to change while making sure that the final design is not just the result of assumptions, but a thoughtful and user-centered solution.
.... Or maybe as a few ideas. When I am ready to start the initial design phase of my process, I ideate like crazy. This helps me explore various design solutions to be sure that the one I move forward with is the right one.
With my functional understanding of code, I am able to infer what might happen on the back-end at each point in a user flow, but in order to get it right, I review and incorporate feedback from engineers. By iterating on and better aligning my foundational design work with the back-end, I can begin ideating with the confidence that I am on the right track.
Sometimes an idea is headed in the right direction, but the execution isn't quite right. In this case, checkboxes and a 3-dot action menu could not be implemented at the same time. Upon gaining that insight from the engineering team, I created an iteration of my design that utilized existing selection functionality.
Testing a design solution is an important piece of the design process. In this example, feedback from a user who was not involved in the initial stages of the design process helped shape the end-product (right). I was able to iterate on my initial design (left) to incorporate this feedback and better serve a more broad range of users.
My iterative design process helps shield the development team from time-consuming refactors by catching potential issues early in the design phase. By continuously testing and refining my designs, I can identify and address problems before they make their way into development.
This proactive approach reduces the risk of costly, last-minute changes and ensures that developers can work with a clear, well-defined direction, ultimately saving time and resources throughout the project lifecycle.
