When working as a user interface designer – especially when focused on mobile computing – I find that a lot of my software developer methods bleed into my process. Whereas most of my peers are fluent in Photoshop, I have used tools like GIMP and ImageMagick as well as programming languages and tools.

Whenever possible I automate the repetitive tasks and focus my attention on the uniqueness of each project, whether that is a particular device, interaction metaphor or graphical requriements.

I specialize in interactive designs - designs in which my team can interact, touch, push buttons, and ask questions. I prefer rapid iterative design where ideas are tried, tossed, and refined. In the end, what is most important is the results are intutive, efficient, and meet the orignal goals of the project. Most of the time, everyone is happy, and when they are not ... we come back to iterative design :-)