What Type Of Person Thrives In Design, According To A Design Program Manager At A Fortune 10 Tech Company
Marin, a Design Program Manager, identifies "being super curious" and "being collaborative" as key traits for success in the industry. The ability to "deep dive" into ideas and foster teamwork, where "the best idea could come from" anyone on the team, are highlighted as crucial for thriving in this role and contributing to successful design outcomes.
Curiosity, Collaboration, Open-mindedness, Teamwork, Communication
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Marin Dennis
Design Program Manager
Fortune 10 Technology Company
Santa Clara university 2012
California college of the arts MBA in design strategy
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Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Curiosity is key: Marin highlights the importance of being curious and asking tough questions to deeply explore new products or ideas.
2. Collaboration is crucial: Successful teams, according to Marin, are highly collaborative, with a willingness to work together and listen to diverse perspectives. Creative ideas can come from anyone on the team.
3. Open-mindedness is valued: Marin emphasizes the importance of being open-minded to ideas from all team members, regardless of their role or title, highlighting that the best ideas can come from unexpected sources.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry and/or role?
I think one of the most important traits is being super curious. Curiosity is a special skill that allows you to deep-dive into new products or ideas. It also helps you ask tough questions in this role.
Being collaborative is also crucial. The best teams I've worked on have been the most willing to work together. There's a lot of brainpower in design, with multiple creative minds feeding off each other.
This is important whether you're a designer, a program manager, or in any other role on the team. It's about being willing to listen and being open-minded. The best idea could come from anyone on the team. We all have creative ideas to offer, so working together is key.
Those are my top two traits.
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