Senior Designer

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

Job summary

IBM Corporation in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Designer to lead UX design for a major product line. You will mentor junior designers, drive user-centered design using human factors, and translate business requirements into compelling user experiences.

The role requires a Master’s degree or equivalent and at least one year in UX design with Sketch/Figma/Adobe XD, Mural/Miro, JIRA/Airtable, Agile/Scrum, InVision, and Design Systems. Up to 40% telecommuting is permitted.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in CS, IE, Graphic Design, or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Manage engagements including wireframes, prototypes, specs and timelines.

Skills

UX design

Mentoring

Design thinking

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional

User research

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in CS / IE / Graphic Design

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience in lieu of master

Tools

Sketch

Figma

Adobe XD

Mural

Miro

JIRA

Airtable

InVision

Design Systems

Job description

Introduction

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

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.