UX Designer

Energy Innovation Corp; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Renton, WA is seeking a metrics-driven UX Designer to transform vague briefs into polished, evidence-based designs. With a $100k–$137k annual package, this role invites a designer who can own the end-to-end process from concept through delivery.

You'll produce assets using Iconography and Webflow, collaborate across teams, and choreograph the handoff to dev. Expect a culture that values curiosity, rapid iteration, and thoughtful problem solving.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills.
• Thoughtfully-bold problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission.
• At least 6 years of standing behind your own estimates.
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint.

Responsibilities

• Produce polished assets using Iconography and Webflow from concept through final delivery.
• Convert vague builder-led adjectives from a brief into concrete, defensible choices.
• Iterate quickly on feedback while protecting design quality and intent.
• Choreograph the handoff so nothing quality-obsessed gets lost between studio and dev.
• Time the reveal in a launch film so the logo lands earned, not slapped on.
• Research trends and competitor work to keep IBM's output ahead of the curve.
• Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and print vendors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Webflow

Iconography

Job description

Most briefs are vague on purpose, and the metrics-driven UX Designer we want at IBM reads that ambiguity as an invitation, not an obstacle. Reduce it to essentials and you have $100,000 - $137,000, a WA UX Designer seat, 5 years asked, and a clear climb ahead.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce polished assets using Iconography and Webflow from concept through final delivery


• Convert vague builder-led adjectives from a brief into concrete, defensible choices


• Iterate quickly on feedback while protecting design quality and intent


• Choreograph the handoff so nothing quality-obsessed gets lost between studio and dev


• Time the reveal in a launch film so the logo lands earned, not slapped on


• Research trends and competitor work to keep IBM's output ahead of the curve


• Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and print vendors

What You'll Bring

• Comfort being the newest person in the room and the loudest in the notes


• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills


• Thoughtfully-bold problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission


• At least 6 years of standing behind your own estimates


• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint

Run from a single floor in Renton, WA, IBM is an impact-driven reminder that creative breakthroughs still start small. Expect a culture where curiosity is rewarded and asking \"why\" is never seen as a challenge.

The package speaks for itself: $100,000 - $137,000, coaching, coverage, and the flexible contract hours that fiercely-supportive creative pros expect.