Gabriel Valdivia

Gabriel Valdivia

Lead Designer at Jigsaw

Cuban Product Designer, currently exploring how technology could make people safer at Jigsaw.

2 action items

Present work during a design critique

    • Share your process

      People want to know about your thought process, which will be superficial and uninteresting at first. Share it anyway and learn why. Then do it again, slightly better. Rinse and repeat. This is the “done is better than perfect” stage. Just put it out there, swallow the embarrassment, and learn from the feedback. It is the only way to get better.... See more

    • Embrace negative feedback

      The path to growing as a designer starts with entertaining the idea that you're not good yet. As you embark on that path, an insult can be much more valuable than silence or, god forbid, a compliment. An insult is a strong reaction. A challenge. A mini boss fight. From there you can learn more about why someone reacted that way and what you’d like to do about it. It’s rich with possibilities and can be very exciting, if your ego will let you. It’s easier to nod than to shake your head. Be thankful for the courage it took for another peer to express dissent and use that to your advantage to become better at your craft.... See more