MC Dean

designer-skills

User research skills for designers: personas, empathy maps, journey maps, interview scripts, usability testing, and card sorting.

Design system skills: component specs, design tokens, naming conventions, spacing and grid systems, accessibility standards, and documentation.

UX strategy skills: information architecture, content strategy, navigation patterns, user flows, task analysis, and competitive UX audits.

UI design skills: color palettes, typography systems, layout grids, responsive breakpoints, dark mode specs, visual hierarchy, and brand alignment.

Interaction design skills: micro-interactions, animation principles, state machines, gesture patterns, error handling UX, and feedback patterns.

Prototyping and testing skills: wireframe specs, usability heuristics, heuristic evaluations, accessibility audits, A/B test design, and benchmark analysis.

Design operations skills: handoff specs, design critique facilitation, design sprint planning, asset management, and design debt audits.

Designer utility skills: portfolio review, resume building, case study structure, design presentations, stakeholder communication, and design briefs.