Lead UX Designer

NBMBAA; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

3M is seeking a Lead UX Designer to collaborate with global teams and impact product design and user experience across brands. The role emphasizes leadership in design projects, research, and system integrations, with strong mentorship responsibilities within the design organization.

The position requires a solid background in UX design and research, proficiency with Figma and design systems, and the ability to work on-site at the Maplewood, MN campus. Travel up to 20% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed and verified before start.
• 5+ years of UX design and research in various sectors (private/public/government/military).
• Bachelor’s in Human Factors or Interaction Design is a plus/advantage.
• 7+ years of UX design and research in diverse environments.
• Strong communication and strategic thinking to advocate for user experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead or coordinate complex design, research, or execution projects aligned with business plans and brand strategy.
• Adapt techniques to varying work conditions; design and implement improvements to processes and tools; report milestones to supervisor.
• Solve non-routine, complex problems requiring interpretation and analytical skills.
• Provide design direction, mentoring, and coaching within the design organization and beyond.
• Maintain current knowledge of design trends, methods, and tools; ensure knowledge is shared across the Design organization; work with development partners.

Skills

UX design

Design research

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified)

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Factors/Interaction Design

Tools

Figma

Design Systems

Job description

Job Description

Lead UX Designer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Lead UX Designer you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading or coordinating complex design, design research, or design execution projects in support of functional business plans, organizational plans, and 3M’s reputation and brand strategy.
• Adapting differing techniques and methods to deal with variations in work conditions and operations to solve complex problems. Leading the design and implementation of improvements and/or solutions to work processes and tools. Reporting to supervisor/manager on key milestones and critical business initiatives.
• Handling a wide variety of non-routine and difficult inquiries where the solution is not immediately apparent. Most complex problem solving may require developing solutions for complex and diverse issues that may be interrelated, requiring significant interpretation and use of strong analytical skills.
• Providing design direction, guidance, training, instruction and/or mentoring and coaching to others in the Design organization as well as other personnel on design related issues and competencies. May be assigned leadership responsibilities for tasks and/or people on an organizational basis.
• Maintaining a high level of current design, design research, and design program related knowledge of current trends, design theories, methods, processes, and/or issues. Expert level understanding of Figma and Design System integrations including, but not limited to, building components, managing integrations across multiple brands/products, and working with development partners. Develops and ensures knowledge and expertise are understood, communicated, and available for use by the rest of the SIBG Design organization.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)

• Five (5) years of UX design and research contributions in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Factors or Interaction Design from an accredited institution

• Seven (7) years of UX design and research contributions in a private, public, government or military environment
• Strong communication, influence and strategic thinking skillsets to articulate design proposals and advocate for better user experience.

Work location:

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 20% related travel

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Chat with Max

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Applicable to US Applicants Only: The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

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