Senior Designer

IBM; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 224,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Designer to shape user experiences across a major product line. You will work with product stakeholders, translating business goals into user-centered solutions and mentoring junior designers in design thinking and agile practices.

The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent and at least one year of UX design experience using Sketch/Figma/Adobe XD, UX research methods, Mural/Miro, JIRA/Airtable, Agile/Scrum, InVision and Design Systems.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Graphic Design or related (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master’s degree).
• One year of experience as a UX Designer or related role.
• Experience must include utilizing Sketch/Figma/Adobe XD, UX Research methodologies (usability testing/interviews), Mural/Miro, JIRA/Airtable, Agile/Scrum, InVision, Design Systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engagements including deliverables (concepts, wireframes, interactive prototypes), engagement agreements and timelines.
• Design user experiences with stakeholders to meet product goals and advocate user-centered design.
• Translate business requirements to end-user needs and create differentiated design solutions.
• Mentor junior designers and lead design thinking and agile methodologies.
• Direct UX design direction for a major product line.
• Create wireframes and interactive prototypes for large/complex web and mobile apps.
• Lead usability research including tests, surveys, persona development with target users.

Skills

UX design

User research

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s + 5 years

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

InVision

Mural

Miro

JIRA

Airtable

Design Systems

Job description

Your Role And Responsibilities

Senior Designer, IBM Corporation, Austin, TX (Up to 40% telecommuting permitted):

• Manage project engagements including deliverables (such as concepts, wireframes, interactive prototypes, specifications) engagement agreements and timelines.
• Design user experiences alongside key product stakeholders to understand and support product business goals, advocating user centered design using human factors, and manage design resources.
• Translate business requirements to end-user needs and create differentiated design solutions.
• Mentor junior designers and User Experience professionals, lead team in design thinking and agile methodologies.
• Direct the user experience design direction and implementation for a major product line.
• Leverage a solid understanding of UX design principles to create compelling user experiences.
• Address complex web design problems and provide design solutions that meet user needs.
• Create wireframes and interactive prototypes for large/complex mobile and web applications using human factors principles.
• Create graphics and layouts for enterprise web applications.
• Lead usability research and test efforts including task analysis, user testing, surveys and persona development with target users.
• Utilize: Sketch/Figma/Adobe XD, UX Research methodologies (usability testing/interviews), Mural/Miro, JIRA/Airtable, Agile/Scrum, InVision, Design Systems.

Required: Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Graphic Design or related (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master’s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a UX Designer or related. One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Sketch/Figma/Adobe XD, UX Research methodologies (usability testing/interviews), Mural/Miro, JIRA/Airtable, Agile/Scrum, InVision, Design Systems. $224,325 – $274,325 per year. Full time. D145.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science,
• Industrial Engineering,
• Graphic Design or related (employer will accept a Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressive experience in lieu of a Master’s degree) and one (1) year of experience as a UX Designer or related.
• One (1) year of experience must include utilizing Sketch/Figma/Adobe XD, UX Research methodologies (usability testing/interviews), Mural/Miro, JIRA/Airtable, Agile/Scrum, InVision, Design Systems