Research Product Designer

Meta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Research Product Designer to shape the future of XR interaction. This role involves designing user-centered experiences for augmented and virtual reality, collaborating with a diverse team of researchers and engineers. You'll leverage your 4+ years of AR/VR experience and portfolio of compelling interactions to contribute to strategic design decisions and prototypes. Join a company committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and creating immersive experiences that connect people and communities. If you're passionate about design and technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in AR and VR design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing interaction and prototyping work.

Responsibilities

• Design compelling interactions for AR/VR based on user scenarios.
• Communicate design decisions clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Human-Centered Design

AR/VR Design

Communication Skills

Prototyping

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Figma

Unity

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $194,000.00/yr

About the role

At Reality Labs Research, our goal is to explore, innovate, and design novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for the next generation of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. We are seeking a skilled and proactive Research Designer to join our team. Your mission will be to catalyze research through envisioning, understanding, and making the future of XR interaction tangible. You should have experience designing compelling interactions and experiences for AR/VR, be able to inform and help validate user value and technical requirements, and work closely with researchers creating technology for the future of AR/VR. Your work will support technology demos, prototypes, and user research studies, collaborating with a diverse team of researchers and engineers using cutting-edge technology and resources.

Research Product Designer Responsibilities

1. Use a human-centered design approach to clarify broad technical requirements supporting desirable user experiences.
2. Design compelling interactions and experiences for AR/VR based on user scenarios and use cases.
3. Contribute to strategic decisions by working with the Design, Research Science, and Executive teams.
4. Design end-to-end flows, visuals, and contribute to prototypes for research studies.
5. Communicate design decisions clearly to internal stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
2. Relevant technical experience or a degree in Design or related field.
3. A portfolio showcasing interaction, 3D, motion, visual, and prototyping work.
4. 4+ years of experience with AR and VR.
5. Experience designing in cross-functional environments.
6. Strong communication and presentation skills.
7. Work authorization in the employment country at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity with Figma, Unity, or Adobe Creative Suite.
2. Experience within a technology research organization.
3. Experience prototyping emerging technologies like physical computing, haptics, wearables, or machine learning.
4. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative user research methods.
5. Interaction design experience for high-quality user interfaces.

Additional Information

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses, moving beyond screens toward immersive experiences like AR and VR. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer benefits, and compensation is based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.