User Interface Designer

GE Appliances, a Haier company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is seeking a User Interface Designer to drive UI strategy and contribute to product experiences across brands. You will work with design, engineering, and product teams to translate user insights into compelling interfaces for consumer electronics and web platforms.

We value collaboration, rigorous design processes, and hands-on prototyping with modern tools. The role is based on-site in Louisville, KY, with opportunities to influence across product suites and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a design field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in user interface design/industrial design
• Strong technical skills with understanding of engineering requirements
• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe Cloud, HTML)
• Familiarity with iOS and Android UI guidelines; ability to collaborate across functions

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with industrial design, engineering, and product management to define UI strategies for brands and products
• Assist in user research and translate needs into interface opportunities through scenarios, wireframes, mockups, and flows
• Design UI architecture, interaction flow, and prototypes; evolve designs via wireframes and visual compositions
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Coordinate internal and external resources for production artwork and prototypes
• Conduct competitive design research
• Develop next-gen UI strategies considering user context and new tech

Skills

User interface design

UI/UX deliverables

Collaboration across functions

Wireframes

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic, Interaction, Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

HTML/CSS basics

Claude

Codex

Job description

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities.

Location: Appliance Park - Louisville, KY (On-site)

Position

User Interface Designer

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in collaboration with industrial design, engineering, and product management to define user interface and strategies applicable to user-types, brands, individual products, or entire suites. Advocate cross functionally for useful, usable, and desirable user experiences and articulate user experience issues and concerns.
• Assist in user research and help translate discovered needs into viable, experience-enhancing interface opportunities through user scenarios, wireframes, task flows, mockups, and related materials.
• Working closely with Human Factors Engineering, design the UI architecture, interaction flow, and functional user interface prototypes, evolving designs through functional outlines, conceptual diagrams, wireframes, and full visual compositions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Manage both internal and external resources for completing production artwork and control prototypes.
• Perform competitive design research.
• Working with UI team, develop next generation UI strategies in consideration of user context, multiple touch points, new technology and upcoming trends.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic, Interaction, Human-Computer Interaction, User-Centered Design, Industrial Design or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in user interface design/industrial design.
• Strong technical skills and understanding of engineering requirements
• Skilled at creating a range of user experience design deliverables, including wireframes, flowcharts, style guides and prototypes.
• Proficiency with appropriate design (Figma, Adobe Cloud, etc) and prototyping tools (Claude, Codex, HTML, etc) as well as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with latest IOS and Android UI guidelines and
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions.
• Experience designing user-friendly interactive solutions for web sites or applications, or consumer-facing products such as consumer electronics a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of user-centered design processes, techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of Electronics, web and mobile technologies.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience designing and fabricating physical interactive prototypes with knowledge of 3D software and rapid prototyping tools.
• Team player; works well in team environment.
• Appropriate professional certifications desired.
• Actively involved with professional organizations.

Location

Appliance Park - Louisville, KY (On-site)

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.