The Competence of a Successful Designer

Niina Turtola () and Prof Emerita Kaarina Määttä ()
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Niina Turtola: Edinburgh Napier University, The School of Arts & Creative Industries
Prof Emerita Kaarina Määttä: University of Lapland

International Journal of Business and Management, 2023, vol. 11, issue 1, 32-49

Abstract: The designer?s practice is subject to ever-increasing demands in the accelerating transformations and complexities of our time. A designer's competence requires continuous renewal and realignment, yet it contains several permanent qualities. The purpose of this article is to create a holistic picture of the competence of a successful designer. This article shows how a designer's competence is constructed of four factors: cognitive, social, emotional, and functional. Cognitive factors include several characteristics required for design thinking, especially creativity, and the ability to produce new insights and the ability to cope with uncertainty. Design is a social process, where interaction skills and the ability to collaborate are crucial in a co-design approach to collective creativity. The designer's positive feelings, attitudes and enthusiasm promote design thinking, problem-solving and innovation. Functional factors, such as good knowledge and skills, are essential tools for the development of the design. These promote the designer's work satisfaction and well-being. The success of a designer requires multi-faceted competence, and success does not only depend on personal characteristics. Success is influenced by the environment in which the designer works. A good atmosphere of the work community, support and encouragement promotes success for all parties involved in the design process.

Keywords: designer; competence; success; skills (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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