Leadership and guidance expectations

Expectations at associate level

• find a design buddy (someone you trust to show your work to regularly)
• know where to get help from other designers and don't be afraid to ask for it
• understand critique best practice

Expectations at working level

• be an advocate for user centred design
• set an example to those around you
• support other designers and share your experience
• offer your time to critique other designer’s work
• help stakeholders and other non-designers understand research and design decisions
• undergo assessment training and take part in departmental assessments

Expectations at senior level

• support and mentor others by passing on your experience
• take an active role in designers’ development. help them identify areas for self-improvement
• help them to meet or exceed the standards and expectations required of them
• take responsibility for the design output of dwp
• highlight areas for improvement in a constructive way
• work as a representative of the design profession with senior leaders in the department