Yes. I had a great working relationship with a UX designer. This is how it is supposed to work - a give and take, and complementing each other's strengths.

Alan Cooper would have you think that the hacker cannot overrule the designer, but in a respectful relationship with equals it can work well.

Alas I didn't realize how good I had it until it was over.

Ok, this is starting to sound like a tv drama.