As a web designer, have you ever been asked to produce a website with little instruction?
Or to produce a design within a strict timeline?
Be communicative
The best way to avoid workplace frustration is to communicate.
Perhaps you work better in the evenings after most of your co-workers have left the office for the day.
Working in the quiet of those hours may help you produce your best work.
It’s free, every week, in your inbox.
During my tenure as a project coordinator, this was a constant complaint from other departments.
Where were the designers?
Shouldnt they be working a 9-5 like the rest of us?
But our designers didnt function best in a 9-5 role.
They worked late in the office and at home.
To help both designers and those who work with them, be sure to communicate.
Then, when snags arise, or a timeline is delayed all parties understand why.
you might also let others know the best way to reach you.
Do you respond best to emails?
Or do text messages work better?
How do you come up with new designs or ideas?
Do you like to browse the work of others?
Do you like time to sit and think?
Does that sitting and thinking happen in the office or out of the office?
Do you work by trial and error?
If you work by trial and error, then allowing time for the errors to occur is necessary.
It can also help them realize that not all designers work in the same way.
Knowing expectations from the start can help all parties feel understood and on the same page.
This includes setting boundaries and explaining your process as stated in the previous section.
Establishing expectations for each project can also set each of those projects up for success.
Getting as much information about a project outlined in the beginning can save hours in edits later.
Story byRachel Stones
A writer for Objective Inc.
Objective is an eight time winning Best of State web development and design firm.
