Show that you define the "what" and "why" while trusting designers with the "how." Give an example of a time you changed your mind based on a designer's insight.
Best answers show mutual respect: PMs define the problem and constraints, designers own the solution space. Key practices include early involvement in discovery, shared understanding of user needs, design critiques with constructive feedback, and respecting design expertise rather than dictating pixel-level decisions.
Reveals collaboration style. Red flag: PMs who design in their specs or override designers without user evidence. Good sign: genuine partnership with specific examples of learning from design colleagues.