Biggest Challenges Faced by a Graphic Designer at a Multidisciplinary Architecture Firm
Delaney's biggest challenge as a graphic designer is perfectionism, admitting that "it wastes time and...is less efficient," even if the final product is excellent. To counteract this, Delaney is working on adopting a "good enough" mentality, focusing on producing "quality work" rather than striving for unnecessary perfection.
Perfectionism, Time Management, Efficiency, Quality vs. Quantity, Work-Life Balance
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Delaney Wells
Graphic Designer
Multidisciplinary Architecture Company
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Political Science, American Studies
Architecture, Construction & Design, Government & Public Sector
Creative
Disabled, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Delaney's biggest challenge is perfectionism, which can lead to inefficiency by focusing on unimportant details.
2. She is learning to adopt a 'good enough' mentality, balancing quality work with time constraints.
3. This highlights the importance of time management and prioritizing tasks in graphic design.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
This sounds like a cop-out answer, but I promise it's not: perfectionism. I can get stuck narrowing in on something unimportant about a design or exhibit. It wastes time and is less efficient.
Even though it might look really good by the end, it would take too much time and not be worth it. So, I've tried to adopt the "good enough" mentality.
It's not just "is it good enough," but "is it good enough to be viewed as good work or quality work?" versus "is it above and beyond when it doesn't need to be?" That can be inefficient.