"I love UI design but hate user research..."

Has the "dribbblization" of design misguided aspiring UX/product designers?
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[@deipty222]

My problem is more with "conducting" user research and usability test where I have to lead the user interviews and take notes. I did that in my previous job and was not great at it. Instead, I am a better listener/watcher in these interviews and even collaborate with user researcher in framing the questions or creating the interview script. So I definitely like to be involved but not lead or do it all myself because its not my strength. In some projects I was given the requirements by the researcher and my job was to study those requirements and work with the product owner then do my design research (competitive analysis, moodboard...) and come up with flows etc which is more of my strengths.
I hesitate and need the motivation to apply for jobs that say "should be able to conduct user interviews/user research". :)

[@JakePomperDesign]

Thanks for sharing Deepti! I totally get where you’re coming from and in my experience, a designer is typically paired with a researcher (sometimes more of a strategist), who tends to focus more on the research/discovery aspects that occur further upstream in the process. Of course whenever possible, it is helpful for a designer to be involved in this process, but this isn’t always realistic due to time, budget and scope constraints. Depending on the size of the team/org, a designer may be more or less hands on in the discovery phase.
I think for the most part, a UX/UI designers job is mainly translating insights from the discovery (personas, user stories, biz requirements etc) into something more tangible (IA, task & user flows, screen design/prototypes) while testing for usability throughout.
Hope this helps/resonates with you!
Jake

[@deipty222]

@@JakePomperDesign This is what I wanted to hear and makes me happy. :) Thank you! I think its wise to apply for those jobs anyway.

[@autocosm]

It does feel like design is going the way of marketing. Introverts, creatives, and self-motivated workers are being pushed away from the craft they love by the Big UX machine, steeled over a decade of evangelizing, that has put rigid new rituals in place. Design is now more about how to ask questions than having the answers.

[@JakePomperDesign]

@@autocosm to some extent I’d agree. Of course depends on the task, some projects will be more strategy/UX focused, while others will be more creative-led. The reality is that collaboration across all disciplines is needed for successful outcomes - and it’s about finding the balance...doing just enough research without getting caught in “analysis paralysis,” while experimenting and getting feedback on actually products as soon as possible. It’s up to us to push boundaries, sell the value of their work and get buy-in from stakeholders

[@ostairs9916]

"I love UI design but hate user research"
*Hmm, so relatable lol.*

[@JakePomperDesign]

Both are critical to launching successful digital products, and neither is to be overlooked!

[@grzegorz722]

Keep up the good work. Love your channel !

[@JakePomperDesign]

thank you!

[@madebyymira]

lol i’m the opposite

[@JakePomperDesign]

Haha yeah I always find it interesting how some product designers I know are very creatively inclined, and usually gravitate more towards UI/visual communication, while others who are more process-oriented tend to excel in research & discovery activities further upstream in the process, or even end-to-end service design.