In this conversation, Sylvia Nguyen Dang, a Principal Product Designer at DIG, shares insights into her daily responsibilities, the evolving skill set required in product design, and the integration of AI in healthcare. She discusses the importance of collaboration between designers and engineers, the challenges of user research, and the balance between business goals and user needs. Sylvia also offers advice for aspiring designers and highlights the significance of community in the design field.Chapters00:46 A Day in the Life of a Principal Product Designer03:12 Navigating Skills and Learning in Product Design05:11 The Role of AI in Product Design07:10 Technical Literacy and Collaboration with Engineers09:01 Building Tools for Clinical Workers11:17 Collaborative Design Processes12:20 Team Structure and Roles14:32 Balancing User Research and Design15:52 Collaborative Dynamics with Product Managers18:42 Effective Developer Collaboration20:18 Adapting Collaboration Styles21:55 Empathy in Collaboration23:19 AI's Impact on Design Work24:33 Exploring AI in Design Systems28:40 Navigating User Research with AI30:47 Trust and Transparency in AI Applications35:23 Balancing Innovation and Compliance in Healthcare40:41 Collaboration Between Product and Design43:36 Advice for Aspiring Product Designers💻⚡️Become a product designer who codes with confidence.🌐 https://technicallylit.com📨 Want fewer bottlenecks, better handoffs, and smoother releases? Join the Technically Lit newsletter for practical coding lessons & tips for product designers: https://technicallylit.beehiiv.com/subscribeConnect with Nick:🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/nick-basile.com👨‍💼 https://linkedin.com/in/nickbasile/🆇 https://x.com/nickjbasile