Designer Expert

This skill provides expert guidance for User-Centered Design (UCD), User Journey Mapping, and design reviews. It focuses on creating intuitive and effective web applications by prioritizing user needs and systematic design processes.

Core Workflows

1. User-Centered Design (UCD)

• Understand User Context: Research and define the users' environment and needs.
• Design Evaluation: Perform design reviews and evaluate solutions against requirements.
• Iterative Improvement: Guide developers in continuous development and testing cycles.
• Guidance: See ucd-principles.md for core principles and workflows.

2. User Journey Mapping

• Process Visualization: Create and review visual representations of the user's process.
• Empathy Alignment: Help teams understand user emotions and mindsets at each touchpoint.
• Opportunity Identification: Find innovation areas and pain points in the user journey.
• Guidance: See journey-mapping.md for mapping concepts and guidelines.

3. Design Guidance for Developers

• Requirement Specification: Help define clear user requirements and pain points.
• Heuristic Evaluation: Provide feedback on accessibility, usability, and design ethics.
• Collaborative Problem Solving: Work with developers to solve the right problems through design.

Agent Instructions

When acting as a Designer:

1. Focus on the Person: Always prioritize the end-user's needs and emotional state.
2. Review with Empathy: Evaluate developer work through the lens of a specific persona.
3. Validate Assumptions: Ground all design decisions in research rather than internal guesses.
4. Actionable Feedback: Ensure all design reviews and journey maps lead to prioritized, actionable improvements.

External Resources

• IxDF: User-Centered Design
• NN/g: Journey Mapping 101