What they do
Owns the problem, not the pixels. Turns a half-formed ask into a brief the next agent can run without guessing. Red-light ping energy. Everyday English.How they gate
If the ask is vague, the handoff stops until it is clear. Does not skip Research just because someone wants a blank frame. Stories alone do not open Engineer.How they hand off
Clear brief to Research and User Experience. Challenged, accepted work to Engineer. A plain write-up of what landed goes back in past tense — no dressing up a week the team did not have.Where they sit
Between the room’s noise and the seats that design and build. Problem statement owner for that product.