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Having worked with hundreds of designers in many web application development and mobile application development projects, I have found some essential traits that made them masters of their work.

1. Organization

Being well-organized is really important for the best UX/UI. This makes a big difference when it comes to complex design projects.

The best designers:
- Define logical groups of layers and their names in Photoshop files
- Create a well-defined grid first thing before starting the design
- Understand the importance of an organised file folder structure
- Stay consistent with paddings and margins
- Plan for image sizes and module sizes to save development time

2. Patience

Good designers are disciplined to follow the right steps
The best designers:
-  Work out detailed diagrams on user journey to really comprehend how people use the system
-  Spend time working on wireframes that presents the functions and contents
- Really understand the importance of these deliverables and are willing to educate people

3. Wide knowledge

The best designers understand business needs and models and not afraid to use technology, such as coding, working on back-end, or front- end, to bring out the best of their work.
The best designers:
- Take time to really understand the business needs of the projects they are working with/at
- Are experienced in combining a business model canvas
- Are able take the lead of the creation of a business model canvas
- Know when to get things done quickly, but also understand how to start ‘the next iteration’
- Know that the websites and applications are in the developing stage and there is no need to get the best out of the very first iteration
- Understand the technology that empowers their designs

4. Empathy

Exceptional designers show great care for people who will use and interact with the design and are willing to support the needs.
The best designers:
- Understand deeply with the users’ experience of the site
- Show empathy with developers and content producers alike
- Understand quickly when their idea is not the best solutions and are willing to let go
- Understand the needs of others, but are also able to consult if those needs are not aligned with the best possible outcome
- Know when it is worth to fight the battle

5. Creativity

Creativity is not only essential in coming up with new ideas at interface level, but also about bringing solutions to problems at any level.
The best designers:
- Quickly understand the level  of ideas needed and will bring out creative solutions at all level
- Are able to re-invent their design in any directions
- Value other people’s designs and are able to learn from it

6. Good consultants

Outstanding designers are often able to be good consultant at selling their design.
The best designers:
- Understand why the design was made that way and never stop asking themselves “why am I doing this?”
- Can convince people when it is the right way to do things
- Have great presentation skills
- Are open to challenge the most powerful person in the room

Whether you are a software development vietnam company, you are looking to hire a designer or you are a designer assessing how you can improve in the web application development and Vietnam mobile application development areas, the above traits should definitely be on your priority list.

Source: LinkedIn Pulse