Designer Competency Scoring Model for Design Leaders

Design leaders often rely on gut feel when evaluating their team — not because they lack judgment, but because there's no structured framework to make performance evidence-based and discussable. The Designer Competency Scoring Model gives you a quarterly evaluation system that scores every designer across 8 dimensions on a deliberate 4-point scale that eliminates the "everyone clusters at 3" problem. Sample data spans three quarters for five designers at varying levels, making longitudinal value immediately visible. The Advancement Readiness Board surfaces promotion signals the moment they appear. Calibration Notes prevent manager-specific bias from distorting scores over time.