The problem is that "design perspective" implies that you indeed mean that you are good at "drawing something pretty" or following trends. Otherwise, everything that involves building things to solve problems is design. In fact, I never understood what the clear distinction between design and engineering is. What is a "non-design perspective"? Trying to do something that doesn't work?

Yes, I know there's a theory of design -- I believe there are several, actually -- but I honestly don't care if you are unable to explain where this theory comes from, how it's validated and so on. And I apply the same criteria to engineering and science, by the way. Otherwise its just arguing from authority.