🌈 Communication & Collaboration

Level 1You share your work regularly (~1x a week) in design critique You take feedback graciously You are able to explain what the goals of your project are when presenting your work, keeping context clear You actively listen to your respective engineers and PMs, and engage in dialog constructively with respect and an open mind
Level 2You are comfortable presenting work to broader stakeholders with clear communication You document your decision making in a way that’s clear and easy for others to understand You demonstrate receiving feedback well, rarely getting defensive
Level 3You care less about “being right” and more about helping your team move forward Can easily explain rationale for design decisions within a larger context Regularly share design work and directly clue in XFN partners when needed to encourage an open design culture You document your thinking in a way that’s accessible and easy for others to digest and provide feedback on
Level 4You are able to delegate with ease and comfort if a project requires it You can comfortably engage any stakeholder and provide clear context on project status and rationale You are a model recipient of feedback — not only handling it constructively, but actively modeling it to help others
Level 5Regularly shares context and information rather than hoarding knowledge to ensure both immediate team and other teams understand project work Undeterred by setbacks, setting an example for positivity and forward-progress during conflicts and challenges Demonstrates confidence without arrogance
Level 6Actively promotes company culture and values — seen as a role model for collaboration. Despite seniority and expert knowledge, always acts with humility and without ego Finds ways to improve process and communication to improve the way information is shared Can present and represent project work confidently before company