To be honest, writing as a designer was hard for me at first because I did not know what to write.
Slowly I am starting to realize that anything can be written on, banking, finance, art, and even pottery.
What matters is the message you are trying to pass across.
Since Hackernoon is a tech-related writing space, and I am a product designer who has touched other fields in tech due to confusion and feeling lost sometimes, I will be here for a long time to share my knowledge.
Today, I would like to discuss managing Imposter Syndrome as a designer or anyone in general.
Imposter Syndrome is a feeling of inadequacy or incapability in handling responsibilities. As designers, we are often caught between making decisions that have a positive impact on users' lives and businesses, and being in the middle of these situations can sometimes be overwhelming as we try to determine how to achieve a balance without neglecting important options to be considered. As challenging as this may be, one valuable lesson I have learned from my experience is to always remain open to other people's opinions. While it is essential not to let their opinions overshadow user needs or goals, hearing from others can be beneficial because, at times, we fail to recognize the good we do and this may affect our thought process.
Furthermore, we can also try out checking out other people’s work. The fastest way to kill this feeling is by doing something about it. Trust me, you are not alone and can get over it. During times like this, I like to watch TEDx and I remind myself that nobody had it easy not even the richest man in our world today! Everyone started from somewhere and if they can do it, We can!
As technology continues to evolve, some designers sometimes feel small because they feel they need to learn those new tools as soon as they drop.
Trust me, those tools are not going anywhere and if they do, new ones will be released. All that matters is that you are comfortable with your learning process and not getting overwhelmed by other people’s milestones. Let’s learn to take one step at a time and everything will fall into place. We should focus on what is needed at the moment before moving to the next to understand fully what we set out to learn and not just rush through them to move to the next.
To end, I would like to say that imposter syndrome is a feeling that does not last forever and to make sure it does not, we have to cut its roots as early as it occurs to see our light and move on quickly.
This is me just doing it! You can too. Stay safe. Keep designing.