Hustle

The list of the product designers responsibilities goes on and on. When is it too much for one position to handle with quality? Maybe there's a different way to look at it all together. With many of today's industry leading studios closing up shop for one reason or another we are left with a lot of questions. Why are they closing? What does the future hold for design agencies? Funsize sits down with Greg Storey, former partner at Happy Cog to discuss these questions. Show Notes 00:00 Introductions 04:30 Product designer responsibilities 08:20 Specializations and generalists 10:20 Design is planning 14:18 The role has changed 17:15 Elevate your thinking beyond deliverables 19:50 "Design with intent" 21:40 Can a product designer be a product manager? 26:00 Affect of design in early stages of product vs post-MVP 34:22 Design with humility and diplomacy 37:32 Values to look for when hiring a designer 40:00 The future product designer Links Adam on twitter Bench.co @mantwan @rickmesser @funsize Anthon