You 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 2
You 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 3
You 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 4
You 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 5
Regularly 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 6
Actively 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